Fig. 1

Inflammatory markers and HIV-DNA levels in patients with different VL patterns. TNF-α (a), IL-6 (b), sCD14 (c) and intracellular HIV-DNA (d) based on plasma VL pattern. TND (Target Not Detected): patients with a sustained undetectable viremia throughout follow-up; RV (Residual Viremia): patients who had at least three detectable VL values but below the threshold value; LLV (Low Level Viremia): patients with at least two VL values over the threshold value but below 200 copies/ml