Predictors of tonsillar tissue HIV-1 viral burden at baseline and after 1 year of antiretroviral therapy

Abstract

In 81 antiretroviral-naive HIV-1 chronic-infected patients, we found a correlation among tonsillar tissue viral load, and virological and immunological measures in blood at baseline. No correlation was observed after 1 year of antiretroviral therapy. A protease inhibitor-containing regimen was the best predictor of good tonsillar tissue virological response.