Shocking HIV out of hiding: where are we with clinical trials of latency reversing agents?

TA Rasmussen, SR Lewin - Current Opinion in HIV and AIDS, 2016 - journals.lww.com
TA Rasmussen, SR Lewin
Current Opinion in HIV and AIDS, 2016journals.lww.com
More effective latency-reversing interventions and additional strategies to eliminate virus-
expressing cells are needed. Key challenges include testing combinations of LRAs and/or
LRAs with immune modulation to optimize potency in the absence of adverse events. A
better understanding of the mechanisms of action of LRAs as well as strategies to enhance
potency and penetration in tissue are key challenges for future studies.
Summary
More effective latency-reversing interventions and additional strategies to eliminate virus-expressing cells are needed. Key challenges include testing combinations of LRAs and/or LRAs with immune modulation to optimize potency in the absence of adverse events. A better understanding of the mechanisms of action of LRAs as well as strategies to enhance potency and penetration in tissue are key challenges for future studies.
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