Scientists Identify Key Factor That Controls HIV Latency

Scientists have found another clue that may lead to eradication of HIV from infected patients who have been on antiretroviral therapy. A real cure for HIV has been elusive because the virus can "hide" in a latent form in resting CD4-T cells. By understanding this "latency" effect, researchers can identify ways to reactivate the virus, and enable complete clearance by current or future therapies.

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