EBV

Preserved CD4+ T cell helper function and coordinated antiviral immunity in people with HBV/HIV co-infection on long-term therapy

ABSTRACT Background & Aims: People with HBV/HIV co-infection on antiretroviral therapy achieve higher rates of HBV functional cure than those with HBV mono-infection, yet the immunological basis remains poorly characterised. HBV-specific CD4+ T cell responses are critical for viral control and functional cure but have been scarcely examined in HBV/HIV co-infection. Our previous studies in HBV/HIV co-infection demonstrated preserved stem-like CD8+ T cells and NK cell functional responses, but...