Authors: Carolina Garrido David M Margolis
Publish Date: 2014/07/25
Volume: 21, Issue: 3, Pages: 222-226
Abstract
Too controversial to discuss only a short time ago achieving a cure for HIV infection has become a priority in HIV research However substantial challenges must be overcome Among key hurdles to be surmounted is the definition of a reliable validated model in which to test latency reversal agents LRAs as current primary cell models differ in their response to such agents Animal models such as the HIVinfected humanized BLT mouse and SIVinfected macaque will be essential to study LRAs and to quantify their effects in anatomic reservoirs Of several potential anatomic reservoirs the central nervous system presents a significant obstacle as it is known to harbor persistent HIV infection and is difficult to access for study and therapeutic intervention
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