Another good SNP identified is rs9264942(C;T), which has implications in HIV viral load. The viral load is the quantity of a virus in a given volume, and the set point is the viral load reached after the immune system begins to attempt to fight the virus. This genetic link to a reduced viral load means that The C/C genotype has the most significant impact, as its correlated with a 90% reduction in viral load compared to other polymorphisms, however the C/T variation identified in this individual is associated with a 60% reduction in HIV viral load. It also reportedly accounts for 6.5% of the 15% variation in the viral load set point in HIV infected individuals who are asymptomatic, and can also be associated with a reduced viral load set point in HIV. This means that should this individual contract HIV, they will likely have a lower viral load than individuals without the variation.
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