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Dr. Lena Al-Harthi was quoted in this Washington Post article. (PDF)
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An article published in PLOS Pathogens by Dr. Al-Harthi and others with the media coverage.
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HIV can reside in brain cells, and the AIDS-causing virus can spread from the brain to the body, even if it’s been suppressed by antiretroviral therapy, according to a study by Lena Al-Harthi, PhD, chairperson of the Department of Microbial Pathogens and Immunity and an immunology expert. Read more.
Dr. Al-Harthi articles in the press and media coverage highlight her recent work. Read more.
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Dr. Lena Al-Harthi was interviewed by CNN.