Read about the downside to being an HIV controller — and listen to Dr. Paul Sax discuss the topic — in
HIV and ID Observations.
There's a body of evidence that people infected with HIV who control the infection without antiretroviral therapy risk an excess of immune activation and inflammation, which can lead to cardiovascular disease and other health problems. Would HIV controllers benefit from HIV treatment? Read more about ACTG A5308 and listen to an interview with Dr. Sax in his latest HIV and ID Observations blog post.