Ongoing HIV replication replenishes viral reservoirs during therapy

In HIV-infected patients undergoing antiretroviral therapy (ART), ongoing HIV replication in lymphoid tissues such as the lymph nodes helps maintain stores, or reservoirs, of the virus, a new study suggests. A better understanding of how HIV persists in the body is essential for developing strategies to eliminate viral reservoirs -- a prerequisite to achieving a cure for HIV infection.

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