A genetic variant found only in people of African ancestry has been linked to lower HIV levels, which could open the door to improved treatments for these populations.
at the National Microbiology Laboratory in Canada and his colleagues have compared the DNA of 2682 men and women of African ancestry, most of whom were African Americans. All were positive for HIV-1, the most common form of the virus.
The researchers found that the participants’ viral loads were somewhat associated with variants on thegene. However, unlike in people of European ancestry, they also found a relevant variant in a different gene, known asrepair, says Groom. All humans have this gene, but only people of African ancestry carry the newly discovered variant.Get the most essential health and fitness news in your inbox every Saturday.
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