Changes in Blood B Cell Phenotypes and Epstein‐Barr Virus Load in Chronically Human Immunodeficiency Virus–Infected Patients before and after Antiretroviral Therapy
Résumé
Because transitional-like B cells persist concomitantly with high EBV load after highly active antiretroviral therapy, we suggest that this population might be an alternative EBV reservoir in patients with chronic HIV infection who have strongly reduced numbers of memory B cells. The consequences of EBV infection of immature B cells are discussed with regard to B cell maturation and a higher prevalence of B cell lymphoma in HIV‐infected patients.