Michael S. Saag
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Affiliation University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Top Publications Viral dynamics in human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infection (1995) – 3,310 citations Antibody neutralization and escape by HIV-1 (2003) – 2,493 citations Identification and characterization of transmitted and early founder virus envelopes in primary HIV-1 infection (2008) – 1,977 citations Emergence of Resistant Human ... <a title="Michael S. Saag" class="read-more" href="https://journalsworld.com/researchers/michael-s-saag/" aria-label="Read more about Michael S. Saag">Read more</a>
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Affiliation
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Top Publications
- Viral dynamics in human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infection (1995) - 3,310 citations
- Antibody neutralization and escape by HIV-1 (2003) - 2,493 citations
- Identification and characterization of transmitted and early founder virus envelopes in primary HIV-1 infection (2008) - 1,977 citations
- Emergence of Resistant Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 in Patients Receiving Fusion Inhibitor (T-20) Monotherapy (2002) - 1,608 citations
- Effect of Early versus Deferred Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV on Survival (2009) - 1,111 citations
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- Full name
- Michael S. Saag
- ORCID
- 0000-0002-8866-1043
- OpenAlex ID
- https://openalex.org/A5066136225
Research interests
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions, HIV Research and Treatment, HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment, HIV-related health complications and treatments, HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
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- 3,310OpenAlex citations
- Antibody neutralization and escape by HIV-1 ↗2003 · Nature2,493OpenAlex citations
- Identification and characterization of transmitted and early founder virus envelopes in primary HIV-1 infection ↗2008 · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences1,977OpenAlex citations
- Emergence of Resistant Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 in Patients Receiving Fusion Inhibitor (T-20) Monotherapy ↗2002 · Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy1,608OpenAlex citations
- Effect of Early versus Deferred Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV on Survival ↗2009 · New England Journal of Medicine1,111OpenAlex citations
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- Antibody neutralization and escape by HIV-1 ↗2003 · Nature
- Identification and characterization of transmitted and early founder virus envelopes in primary HIV-1 infection ↗2008 · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
- Emergence of Resistant Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 in Patients Receiving Fusion Inhibitor (T-20) Monotherapy ↗2002 · Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
- Effect of Early versus Deferred Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV on Survival ↗2009 · New England Journal of Medicine
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