Lifespan Of HIV-infected Cells Might Be Shorter Than Previously Believed
Thursday, July 2, 2009 - 23:35
in Health & Medicine
Researchers have used mathematical models to demonstrate that cells infected with HIV could die sooner than was thought until now. If infected cells have a shorter lifespan then this increases the chances of the virus escaping the attention of the immune system.
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