“Once integrated with the host's genetic material, the DNA version of the retroviral RNA is called a provirus.”

“Thus, provirus cannot be eradicated completely by current antiretroviral therapy.”

“The provirus replicates as the host cell chromosome replicates and is transmitted to all progeny cells.”

“Both retrovirus-like organization and expression are typical of the functional gypsy proviruses that have inserted recently into the euchromatic DNA of some strains.”

“The researchers are now adapting this system to detect latent HIV proviruses, which remains dormant in some infected cells even after treatment.”

“By turning on expression of latent HIV proviruses, reactivation strategies such as Oral Amp B, could contribute to a reduction of HIV infection.”