The generation of cytotoxic T lymphocyte response may be an essential part of an effective immune response to HIV infection. It may also do more harm than good (pages 330–336).
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Mathieson, B. CTL to HIV-1: Surrogates or sirens. Nat Med 1, 304–305 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1038/nm0495-304
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