P24 ANTIGEN


Meaning of P24 ANTIGEN in English

protein fragment (nucleocapsid) of HIV. At one time, p24 antigen was considered a surrogate marker for disease progression. Today, scientists know there are long-term non-progressors with high p24 lab readings. Others have died of AIDS without ever showing any p24 antigen.

AIDS English Glossary.      Английский словарь СПИДа.