Great article. I need to read it and reread it to fully understand it all

Apologies for not writing back earlier. I have been testing positive for chronic Epstein Barr since my first test in 2013. In an effort to understand what this means, I embarked on a research project because none of the medical professionals I knew could explain it. Turns out that I also have a low CD8 cell count and percentage as well as a very high CD4/ CD8 ratio and I am deficient in Vitamin D. So, this article was helpful in beginning to explain what is going on. My next step is to reach out to Baylor to see if they will take me on as a patient to understand what is likely the genetics behind my low CD8 count which is causing me not to be able to clear the EBV. They have some treatment options including supplying patients with CD8 cells marked for EBV. I believe they are also using this technology for COVID 19 because the adaptive immune system is critical for clearing the virus. Patients with T cell deficiencies (especially CD8) are at high risk for a poor outcome. Interestingly, some patients who have had COVID have reactivated EBV. EBV is problematic as you know because it can cause certain types of cancers and their is research that shows it can lead to autoimmune conditions.