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This research aims to understand the impact of immune activation on T-cell changes during early HIV infection and to identify an early immunologic activation set point.

May 4, 2004Blood

Immune activation set point during early HIV infection predicts subsequent CD4+ T-cell changes independent of viral load

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This research aims to understand the impact of immune activation on T-cell changes during early HIV infection and to identify an early immunologic activation set point.
Conducted a prospective cohort study of acutely infected adults, totaling 151 individuals (68 untreated, 83 treated).
Measured CD38 density on CD4+ and CD8+ T cells longitudinally over time.
Analyzed the relationship between T-cell activation levels and plasma HIV RNA levels.
CD8+ T-cell activation levels increased significantly at plasma HIV RNA levels above 10,000 copies/mL.
T-cell activation was positively correlated with viremia, affecting CD4+ T-cell loss rates in untreated individuals.
Stable T-cell activation levels were observed within individuals, suggesting a set point established early in infection.

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Prospective cohort study shows immune activation set point influences CD4+ T-cell loss in early HIV infection, indicating its significance.

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Deeks et al. (2004) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a204cfa232def661be719a2 https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2003-09-3333

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Prospective cohort study shows immune activation set point influences CD4+ T-cell loss in early HIV infection, indicating its significance.

Immune activation set point during early HIV infection predicts subsequent CD4+ T-cell changes independent of viral load

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Immune activation set point during early HIV infection predicts subsequent CD4+ T-cell changes independent of viral load

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