Nature Communications (Jul 2022)

CD8 lymphocytes mitigate HIV-1 persistence in lymph node follicular helper T cells during hyperacute-treated infection

  • Omolara O. Baiyegunhi,
  • Jaclyn Mann,
  • Trevor Khaba,
  • Thandeka Nkosi,
  • Anele Mbatha,
  • Funsho Ogunshola,
  • Caroline Chasara,
  • Nasreen Ismail,
  • Thandekile Ngubane,
  • Ismail Jajbhay,
  • Johan Pansegrouw,
  • Krista L. Dong,
  • Bruce D. Walker,
  • Thumbi Ndung’u,
  • Zaza M. Ndhlovu

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-31692-8
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 13

Abstract

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Despite antiretroviral therapy, HIV often persists in tissue sanctuary sites. In this work, authors investigate HIV persistence and T cell responses in lymph node biopsies obtained from individuals who initiated antiretroviral therapy in Fiebig stage I and beyond.