Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Activation of HIV-specific T cells by HIV. As Trojan exosome, HIV-1 acquires the proteins necessary to mediate antigen presentation to T cells. Emerging from HIV-infected antigen-presenting cells, HIV particles are likely to display class II HLA molecules loaded with HIV-derived peptides. Thus, the virus could activate HIV-specific CD4 T cells, making them highly susceptible to infection by the virus.
