Lab-grown reservoir cells aim at HIV's last strongholds

A new study has overcome a long-standing challenge: how to isolate and study elusive HIV-infected cells called authentic reservoir clones (ARCs) that evade the immune system, making the disease difficult to cure. Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine, Rockefeller University and collaborating institutions offer a detailed look into these hidden HIV-harboring cells and show that some may be more vulnerable to immune destruction than previously believed.