Phagocytosis reduces HIV-1 production in human monocytes/macrophages infected in vitro

Abstract
The addition of ingestible particles (opsonized erythrocytes or latex beads) or a phorbol ester activates monocytes — derived human macrophages (MDHM) cultured in vitro, and markedly reduces virion release from HIV-infected MDHM as well as their ability to transmit the infection to cocultured lymphoid CD 4-positive CEM cells.