title: HIV eradication revisited.
abstract: In the last three years, most efforts of virologists and immunologists involved in the field of HIV have been focussed on strategies aimed at eradicating the infection. So far, however, all attempts have been unsuccessful. Indeed, even if the currently available potent antiretroviral regimens are able to induce a profound and durable suppression of viral replication, they have poor effect on a viral reservoir of latently infected CD4+ T lymphocytes that rapidly reactivate after treatment discontinuation. Different approaches, including combined (immune based and antiretroviral) therapies, are therefore under investigation. The goal is to achieve an equilibrium where virus-induced immune dysfunction is prevented by an effective anti-HIV immune response.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vella
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Palmisano
mesh_terms: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006678:HIV / Q000502:physiology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007376:Interleukin-2 / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017735:Virus Latency; D014779:Virus Replication
chemical_list: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents; D007376:Interleukin-2