# Immune targeting of HIV-1 reservoir cells: a path to elimination strategies and cure

*PRI Rank #10 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited HIV Research and Treatment Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #10 |
| 18m citations | 39 |
| Journal | Nature Reviews Microbiology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41579-024-01010-8 |
| Corresponding authors | Mathias Lichterfeld |
| Institution | Brigham and Women's Hospital, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited HIV Research and Treatment Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/hiv-research-and-treatment/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41579-024-01010-8](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41579-024-01010-8)

## Topics

HIV reservoir · HIV reservoir · HIV cure · immune targeting · HIV cure · Antiretroviral therapy · latency reversal agents · shock and kill strategy · HIV-specific immune responses · Broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs) · therapeutic vaccines · immune checkpoint blockade · HIV reservoir · Latency reversal · CD8+ T cells

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