HIV remains a worldwide problem, partly because of its ability to hide inside the very immune cells that our bodies use to fight the virus. In this episode of the Virulent Vortex, Deanna Kulpa explains how HIV can persist in cells for a long time by slowing down immune cells’ metabolism, essentially speeding up their aging. She also explains how rejuvenating immune cells may be the key to unhide HIV and control it.

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