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ArticleViruses2026

Seroepidemiology and Reactivation Rates of Cytomegalovirus in HIV-Positive Patients in Istanbul: A Retrospective Analysis.

Derya Sevimli Saydan, Murat Hakan Kir, Muammer Osman Köksal, Kutay Sarsar, Arat Hulikyan, Atahan Cagatay, Mehmet Demirci, Pınar Soguksu, Eray Yurtseven, Serra Zeynep Akkoyunlu and 3 more

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Derya Sevimli SaydanDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, 34093 Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID 0009-0002-0526-6759
Murat Hakan KirDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, 34093 Istanbul, Turkey.
Muammer Osman KöksalDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, 34093 Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0001-8411-2795
Kutay SarsarDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, 34093 Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-6487-102X
Arat HulikyanDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, 34093 Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0003-0592-7297
Atahan CagatayDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, 34093 Istanbul, Turkey.
Mehmet DemirciDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kırklareli University, 39100 Kırklareli, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0001-9670-2426
Pınar SoguksuDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, 34093 Istanbul, Turkey.
Eray YurtsevenDepartment of Biostatics, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, 34093 Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0003-0565-6407
Serra Zeynep AkkoyunluDepartment of Biostatics, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, 34093 Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID 0009-0004-4263-237X
Sevim MeşeDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, 34093 Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0001-5944-0180
Ali AgacfidanDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, 34093 Istanbul, Turkey.
Hayriye Kirkoyun UysalDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, 34093 Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-2476-3796

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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) remains a major opportunistic pathogen in individuals with HIV. The aim of this study was to investigate the seroprevalence and reactivation rates of CMV among HIV-positive individuals. A total of 300 people with HIV presenting to the Istanbul Faculty of Medicine were enrolled. Serological assessments were performed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), while molecular analyses were conducted through PCR-based methods. Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the patients were also evaluated. Of the participants, 90% were male, with an age range of 18-76 years. Serological testing demonstrated CMV IgG positivity in 292 patients (97.3%) and CMV IgM positivity in 11 patients (4.07%). CMV DNA was detected in 91 patients (30.3%) by molecular assays, with viral loads ranging from <150 to 2,404,678 copies/mL. CMV DNA positivity was significantly more frequent in older patients (

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CytomegalovirusCytomegalovirus InfectionsHIV InfectionsVirus ActivationAdolescentAdultAgedAIDS-Related Opportunistic InfectionsAntibodies, ViralCD4 Lymphocyte CountDNA, ViralFemaleHumansImmunoglobulin GImmunoglobulin MMaleAntibodies, ViralDNA, ViralImmunoglobulin GImmunoglobulin MCD4+ T cellcytomegalovirusHIVHIV-RNAopportunistic infection

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PMCPMC13030855

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