• Discusses the most current research on how HIV directly impacts the immune system
• Presents the most comprehensive summary of HIV-associated apoptosis
• Focuses on the impact of immunotherapy on HIV-associated cell death
• Offers valuable insights to researchers studying the immune system and viral diseases, as well as to clinicians managing patients with HIV disease

Until now, researchers lacked a complete resource on the cell death observed during HIV infection. Cell Death During HIV Infection contains comprehensive, current information for researchers and clinicians, combining elements of HIV biology with immunology and focusing on their interaction. The discussion centers on mechanisms by which HIV may accelerate T cell death, on correlations between apoptosis and HIV disease using animal models and clinical studies, and the involvement of apoptosis in the complications of HIV. A final section deals with the impact of therapies on HIV-associated T cell death and avenues by which modulation of apoptosis can be developed into novel therapeutic strategies for HIV disease.