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New data redefine macrophages as diverse, polyfunctional and plastic cells that respond to the needs of the tissue at steady state and during disturbed homeostasis.
Better understanding of HIV biology, virus-host interactions and mechanisms of an efficient immune response advance efforts for effective vaccines and immunotherapies.