Abstract:Current therapeutic interventions to eradicate latent HIV (“reservoir”) and restore immune function in ART-treated HIV infection have yet to show efficacy. To explore mechanisms of HIV persistence, we apply an integrated systems biology approach and identify a distinct group of individuals with poor CD4 T-cell reconstitution (Immunologic non-responders, “INRs”) and high frequencies of cells with inducible HIV. Contrary to the prevailing notion that immune activation drives HIV persistence and immune dysfunctio… Show more
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