Immune imbalance and activation are associated with lower lung function in youth with perinatally acquired HIV.

Attia, Engi F; Jacobson, Denise; Yu, Wendy; Crowell, Claudia S; Maleche-Obimbo, Elizabeth; Williams, Paige L; West, T Eoin; Burchett, Sandra K et al. · J Allergy Clin Immunol · 2020

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Abstract

High CD8 T-cells and low CD4/CD8 are associated with lower lung function among youth living with perinatally-acquired HIV, despite antiretroviral therapy and CD4 preservation/reconstitution. Understanding these underlying mechanisms is critical to mitigate lung function impairment.

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