Table 2.
HIV-1 positivity in brains of AIDS patients by quantitative PCR
| Patient group | MG | GM | WM | TC | CE | BG | HIV-1 Positive rate in brain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-demented | 16.7% | ||||||
| 3007238-NV | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | |
| 3007235-KA | + | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | |
| 3007241-FL | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | |
| 3007239-YZ | ND | + | ND | ND | + | ND | |
| 3007240-OK | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | + | |
| 3007243-DE | ND | ND | ND | + | ND | + | |
| Atherosclerosis | 83% | ||||||
| 3007234-AZ | + | + | ND | + | + | + | |
| Meningeal Lymphoma | 100% | ||||||
| 3007242-BW | + | + | + | + | + | + | |
| MAC/HAD | 83% | ||||||
| 3007233-DY | + | + | + | + | ND | + | |
| HAD | 89% | ||||||
| 3007244-GA | + | + | + | + | + | ND | |
| 3006990-CX | + | + | + | + | + | ||
MG = Meninges, GM = Frontal Lobe Grey Matter, WM = Frontal Lobe White Matter: TC = Temporal Cortex: CE = Cerebellum, BG = Basal Ganglia. ND = not detectable, + = detectable HIV (less than 5000 cells/1 HIV copy), dashed lines = data not available.