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early loss of mycobacterium tuberculosis–specific helper t cell responses after HIV infection

HIV+ individuals have increased susceptibility to becoming infected with tuberculosis. In fact, a second epidemic of tuberculosis has arisen in the last decade due to the increasing number of people who are immunodeficient from HIV infection. In contrast to many opportunistic infections which occur in late-stage HIV infection (or AIDS), increased tuberculosis susceptibility occurs when [...]