Recent developments in human immunodeficiency virus-1 latency research

Almost 30 years after its initial discovery, infection with the human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) remains incurable and the virus persists due to reservoirs of latently infected CD4(+) memory T-cells and sanctuary sites within the infected individual where drug penetration is poor. Reactivating latent viruses has been a key strategy to completely eliminate the virus from the host, but many difficulties and unanswered questions remain. In this review, the latest developments in HIV-persistence and latency research are presented.

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Contributors
Chan C N, Dietrich I, Hosie M J, Willett B J
Year
2013
Journal
Journal of General Virology
Volume
94
Issue
5
Pages
917-932
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