A transcriptional continuum links viral burden and host-cell biology in human lymphoid tissue
Jesse F. Mangold, Nadine Schrode, Trinisia Fortune, Aislinn M. Keane, Sanjana Shroff, Sabrina Petri, Benjamin C. Tweel, Kristin G. Beaumont, Talia H. Swartz
This study shows HIV transcription spans a continuum in human lymphoid tissue, linking viral burden to host-cell biology and suggesting persistent viral activity reflects a spectrum of host-virus states.
bioRxiv · Jul 11, 2026 · PreprintImmunology