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6131299

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
8325
pubmed:dateCreated
1983-4-15
pubmed:abstractText
27% of 89 young, non-ill, homosexually active men in Los Angeles had a Leu-3(OKT4)/Leu-2(OKT8) ratio less than or equal to 0 . 8. The low ratio was due to a significantly raised mean number of Leu-2 cells, whereas individuals with acquired immune deficiency syndrome had a decrease in both Leu-3 and Leu-2 cells. The term "acquired immune augmentation" may be appropriate for those with a low ratio due to raised numbers of Leu-2 cells. Those practising passive (receptive) anal intercourse had a significantly higher mean number of Leu-2 cells than did those practising only active (insertive) anal intercourse or no anal intercourse. The results of this study suggest that two distinct conditions occur in homosexually active men. Whether acquired immune augmentation is a precursor of the rarer acquired immune deficiency syndrome or is an unrelated disorder needs to be determined. In this study passive anal intercourse was associated with acquired immune augmentation.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0140-6736
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
19
pubmed:volume
1
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
609-11
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1983
pubmed:articleTitle
Relation between sexual practices and T-cell subsets in homosexually active men.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.