Identification of HIV-1 variants capable of entering T cells via the CD8 receptor suggests a new mode of viral pathogenesis. But are these variants rare, aberrant viruses or a real problem? (pages 65–72)
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Cullen, B. A new entry route for HIV. Nat Med 7, 20–21 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/83295
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