An international study 15 years in the making has shown that it’s ‘survival of the wimpiest’ among subtypes and strains when it comes to understanding the spread of HIV/AIDS around the world, a…
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New antibody therapy permanently blocks SIV infection
An international research team has developed an effective treatment strategy against the HIV-like Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV) in rhesus macaquesAccording to the WHO, around 36 million…
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Cells infected by HIV defend themselves, research at Ghent University shows
T cells, important in the immune system, defend themselves when infected by HIV (human immunodeficiency virus).
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Age-specific strategies are needed when caring for older individuals with HIV
A new article highlights the differences between older and younger adults living with HIV, and offers age-specific strategies on how to provide care.
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Retroviral diseases: Children who keep HIV in check
Some HIV-infected – and untreated – children do not develop AIDS. A new study shows that they control the virus in a different way from the few infected adults who remain disease-free, and sheds…
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Broadly neutralizing HIV antibodies pave the way for vaccine
A small number of people infected with HIV produce antibodies with an amazing effect: Not only are the antibodies directed against the own virus strain, but also against different sub-types of HIV…
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Breastfeeding and transmission of antiretroviral drugs
When taken by breastfeeding mothers, the antiretroviral drugs tenofovir and emtricitabine appear to be present at low concentrations in breast milk and in the bloodstream of their infants.
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HIV vaccine steps closer with new insights into broadly neutralizing antibodies
Scientists discover three factors common to HIV-infected people with broadly neutralizing antibodies that may be useful for vaccine development.
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HIV: New, powerful technique finds dormant virus hiding in rare cells
Scientists have discovered a highly accurate way to find and reactivate dormant HIV hiding in rare cells in patients on antiretroviral therapy.
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Targeting dormant HIV
Discovery of a novel, advanced technique to identify the rare cells where human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) hides in patients taking antiretroviral therapy (ART).
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