A most remarkable feature of HIV is its ability to replicate continuously and unrelentingly despite apparently strong antibody and cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (CTL) responses. Here, Ronald Desrosiers ...

Cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) are considered to play ... still contribute to a reduced viral load. The implications of current knowledge on HIV-specific cellular immunity for vaccine development ...

CD4+ T-lymphocyte values prior to initiating treatment, to assess the patient's current immune status and accurately follow the progression of the disease. The HIV viral load is determined by ...