Fig. 4

Copy number of centromeric K111 in different stages of HIV progression. K111 proviral copy number was quantitated in DNA from patients with HIV using qPCR with the LNA primer specific for K111. AA RP or Caucasian RP represents African American or Caucasian patients with HIV who are HIV Rapid Progressors (RP). Note that the copy number of the Caucasian Long-Term Non-Progressors (LTNPs) was significantly lower than in Caucasian controls and RPs. p values were calculated using a t-test. Statistical significance p < 0.05 (*), p < 0.01 (**)