Less is more? STI in acute and chronic HIV-1 infection

Authors
Altfeld, M Walker, BD
Citation
M. Altfeld et Bd. Walker, Less is more? STI in acute and chronic HIV-1 infection, NAT MED, 7(8), 2001, pp. 881-884
Citations number
54
Categorie Soggetti
Research/Laboratory Medicine & Medical Tecnology","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
NATURE MEDICINE
ISSN journal
10788956 → ACNP
Volume
7
Issue
8
Year of publication
2001
Pages
881 - 884
Database
ISI
SICI code
1078-8956(200108)7:8<881:LIMSIA>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Emerging data has indicated that supervised treatment interruption (STI) of highly active antiretroviral therapy might significantly augment immune re sponses in HIV-1-infected patients and slow disease progression. Here the a uthors discuss the rationale behind STI and future directions for study.