Exploratory Study of Cellular Reservoirs in Blood From HIV Infected Patients

Exploratory Study of Cellular Reservoirs in Blood From HIV Infected Patients: EURECA (ERANET to Unravel New Roads to Eradication and a Cure for AIDS) Study

This study evaluates the impact of highly active antiretroviral therapy on the size of the latent viral reservoirs in resting CD4+ T cells and monocytes in HIV positive patients. The activation state of the cells will be assessed, by measuring the activation of Akt, to determine its influence on the size of the viral reservoirs.

Inclusion Criteria:

• HIV infected patients under Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy (HAART) or Naïve from treatment

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age limits
• Pregnancy
• Legal restrictions to consent