Elite Controllers (also known as Elite Controller, Viremic Controllers): Infected individuals with naturally low levels of pathogen replication (e.g., HIV LONG-TERM SURVIVORS with low VIRAL LOAD of HIV) and remain healthy. Some elite controllers have immune systems which prevent disease progression (e.g., high CD4 COUN

NIH MeSH · D000088064Named Groups

Elite Controllers

Also known asElite Controller · Viremic Controllers · Controllers, Viremic · Controller, Viremic · Viremic Controller · Long-Term Non-Progressors · Long-Term Non-Progressor · Long Term Non Progressors · Non-Progressor, Long-Term · Non-Progressors, Long-Term · Long-Term Nonprogressors · Long-Term Nonprogressor

Definition

Infected individuals with naturally low levels of pathogen replication (e.g., HIV LONG-TERM SURVIVORS with low VIRAL LOAD of HIV) and remain healthy. Some elite controllers have immune systems which prevent disease progression (e.g., high CD4 COUNTS). Studies of how they remain disease-free may contribute to development of new therapeutic approaches and targets.

MeSH classification

  • M01.860.375

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Common questions about Elite Controllers

What does Elite Controllers mean in medicine?
Infected individuals with naturally low levels of pathogen replication (e.g., HIV LONG-TERM SURVIVORS with low VIRAL LOAD of HIV) and remain healthy. Some elite controllers have immune systems which prevent disease progression (e.g., high CD4 COUNTS). Studies of how they remain disease-free may contribute to development of new therapeutic approaches and targets. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Elite Controllers known by any other names?
Yes. Elite Controllers is also referred to as Elite Controller, Viremic Controllers, Controllers, Viremic, Controller, Viremic in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Elite Controllers sit in the medical classification?
Elite Controllers falls under the broader medical category "Named Groups" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: M01.860.375). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000088064) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗