Gut bacteria breach the barrier: further confirmation of microbial translocation in HIV infection
2 June 2009. Related: Basic science and immunology.
Basic science and immunology
Update on (another) Berlin patient
2 June 2009. Related: Cure-related research, Basic science and immunology.
CD4 T-cell responses to commensal bacteria in the gut
19 April 2009. Related: Basic science and immunology.
Accelerated aging of the immune system in HIV infection
19 April 2009. Related: Basic science and immunology.
Immune recovery on antiretroviral therapy
19 April 2009. Related: Basic science and immunology.
Regulation gone awry? Elevated levels of regulatory T cells linked To disease progression
19 April 2009. Related: Basic science and immunology.
Viral resistance to a vaginal microbicide in macaques
19 April 2009. Related: Basic science and immunology.
Cause for caution on HIV cure report
6 February 2009. Related: Cure-related research, Basic science and immunology.
Low-level HIV replication versus latency: identifying the source of viral rebounds during treatment interruption
6 February 2009. Related: Basic science and immunology.
Control of a superinfecting virus in an elite controller
26 December 2008. Related: Basic science and immunology.
Second-oldest HIV-1 sequence identified
26 December 2008. Related: Basic science and immunology.
Why do we not yet have an HIV vaccine?
26 December 2008. Related: Basic science and immunology.
US cancel phase 3 HIV vaccine trial
30 October 2008. Related: Basic science and immunology, Vaccines and microbicides.
Microbial translocation in immunological non-responders to ART
30 October 2008. Related: Basic science and immunology, Vaccines and microbicides.
Elite control of a virus that caused AIDS in the transmitting partner
29 August 2008. Related: Basic science and immunology.
Presentations from the May 21-23 HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN) Meeting
29 August 2008. Related: Basic science and immunology.
Failure of STEP leads TAG to criticise the proposed PAVE100A vaccine trial
29 August 2008. Related: Basic science and immunology.
Understanding control of HIV replication in the absence of therapy
1 June 2008. Related: Basic science and immunology.
A surreal, deeply troubling week for AIDS vaccine research
1 June 2008. Related: Basic science and immunology, Vaccines and microbicides.
Stem cell transplant from HLA-matched CCR5-delta 32 deleted donor suppresses viraemia in recipient for 8 months without HAART
1 April 2008. Related: Conference reports, Basic science and immunology.
A gutsy talk, and a new paper: report from third workshop on HIV persistence
1 April 2008. Related: Basic science and immunology.
Probing HIV dependence on host proteins
1 February 2008. Related: Basic science and immunology.
An eye on the benign: pathogenesis lessons from non-pathogenic SIV infections
1 February 2008. Related: Basic science and immunology.
HIV awakens retroviral zombies from cellular slumber
1 February 2008. Related: Basic science and immunology.
Immune activation correlates with CD4 T cell declines in HIV controllers
1 February 2008. Related: Basic science and immunology.
Drug interaction studies presented at EACS
1 December 2007. Related: Conference reports, PK and drug interactions, Basic science and immunology.
HIVs siege of the mucosa establishes the systemic crisis of immune-hyperactivation and may have semi-permanent effects
14 February 2007. Related: Basic science and immunology.
HIV may use different coreceptors in blood and brain
7 October 2006. Related: Conference reports, Basic science and immunology.
Viral load is a poor predictor of CD4 decline at the individual level
7 October 2006. Related: Basic science and immunology.
Selected abstracts from Track A presentations at Toronto
9 September 2006. Related: Conference reports, Basic science and immunology.
Depletion of latent HIV-1 reservoir with valproic acid: interesting data but not a cure
13 October 2005. Related: Treatment access, Cure-related research, Basic science and immunology.
Genetic factors affecting HIV infection and progression rates: immunological factors relating to entry inhibitors
15 July 2005. Related: Conference reports, Basic science and immunology.
Gut memory CD4 T cells implicated in a central role for HIV disease pathology: dramatic impact prior to seroconversion
18 April 2005. Related: Conference reports, Basic science and immunology.
Case of multi-drug resistant (MDR) rapid progressor
18 April 2005. Related: Conference reports, Basic science and immunology.
Case report of antibody reversion and negative viral load four-years after treatment discontinuation
18 April 2005. Related: Conference reports, Basic science and immunology.
Weight loss is associated with elevated PBMC proviral DNA levels
31 January 2005. Related: Conference reports, Basic science and immunology.
Keystone HIV Pathogenesis and Vaccine Report
29 July 2004. Related: Conference reports, Basic science and immunology, Vaccines and microbicides.
Rapid clearance of HIV-1 is associated with decreased risk of AIDS
2 June 2004. Related: Basic science and immunology.
HIV patients get long-term boost with short, intermittent drug regimen
2 June 2004. Related: Basic science and immunology.
Little benefit seen for treatment during acute infection
3 April 2004. Related: Conference reports, Antiretrovirals, Basic science and immunology.
IL-2 effectively increases CD4 count in people with low CD4 nadir
1 December 2003. Related: Conference reports, Basic science and immunology.
HIV viral dynamics: viral fitness, genetic diversity, progression, co-receptor use
1 October 2003. Related: Conference reports, Basic science and immunology, Virology.
IL-2 induced increases in CD4 counts are blunted by use of prednisone
1 October 2003. Related: Basic science and immunology.
Underlying mechanisms: adipocytes and cytokines
1 September 2003. Related: Conference reports, Lipodystrophy and metabolic complications, Basic science and immunology.
First results from ESPRIT study: CD4 response to IL-2 is associated with higher nadir and baseline CD4 and younger age
1 September 2003. Related: Conference reports, Basic science and immunology.
CD4 cell reconstitution is significantly slower in older patients
1 September 2003. Related: Conference reports, Antiretrovirals, Basic science and immunology.
T cell activation is associated with decreased CD4+ T cell gains during ARV therapy
1 July 2003. Related: Basic science and immunology.
Structured treatment interruptions trial shows no benefit
1 July 2003. Related: Basic science and immunology.
Tissue T-cell analysis represents renewed challenge to ‘tap and drain’ orthodoxy
1 May 2003. Related: Basic science and immunology.
US implementation of large-scale smallpox vaccination plan has special implications for people with HIV
1 April 2003. Related: Basic science and immunology.
Antiretroviral treatment increases adult thymic volume
1 March 2003. Related: Basic science and immunology.
Promising data regarding DermaVir for therapeutic vaccine
1 February 2003. Related: Conference reports, Basic science and immunology.
Breadth of memory CTL response against HIV associated with immune control
1 February 2003. Related: Basic science and immunology.
Dendritic-cell vaccine elicits strong anti-SIV response in monkeys
1 February 2003. Related: Basic science and immunology.
HIV infection causes fibrosis in lymphatic tissue, diminishing CD4+ pool
1 February 2003. Related: Basic science and immunology.
Chronic immune activation: a lethal factor in HIV infection?
1 February 2003. Related: Basic science and immunology.
Animal retroviral infections suggest third kind of potential treatment: HIV harm reduction
1 December 2002. Related: Basic science and immunology, Virology.
Memory T cells do not recognise circulating HIV in late infection
1 December 2002. Related: Basic science and immunology.
Autopsy evidence confirms that ARVs tackle CNS lesions
13 November 2002. Related: Conference reports, Basic science and immunology.
Study shows why some immune systems can control HIV through CD8 cells
13 November 2002. Related: Basic science and immunology.
PPAR agonists inhibit HIV replication and TNF-alpha production
13 November 2002. Related: Basic science and immunology.
Many HIV-infected CD4 cells are HIV-specific in patients on HAART
13 November 2002. Related: Basic science and immunology.
Gene discovery offers fresh perspective on HIV/AIDS therapies
11 September 2002. Related: Basic science and immunology.
Growth hormone effective in increasing thymic activity
11 September 2002. Related: Basic science and immunology.
HIV long term nonprogressors have increased immune responsiveness to other viral pathogens
11 September 2002. Related: Basic science and immunology.