Whereas PD-1 expression on virus-specific CD8+ T cells in untreated HIV-1 (or SIV in animal models of AIDS) infection is high and is directly related to viral replication [8], [13], [34], PD-1 expression on CMV-specific CD8+ T cells is reportedly lower; presumably due to intermittent or lower levels of viral antigen expression. Here, CD8A is linked to AIDS.