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Abstract. Synthetic cathinones are a chemically diverse class of novel stimulants that continue to emerge in the U.S. and globally. Trends in overall and s

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We provide evidence that HCV-specific CD4+ T-cells are targets of integrative HIV-1 infection and carry proviruses that persist during ART despite HCV resolution.

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