HIV & AIDS
Natural defense against HIV discovered
Researchers at Michigan State University were part of a team to discover a new natural defense against HIV infection.
Sep 16, 2015
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Study observes potential breakthrough in treatment of HIV
A new study conducted by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC) observes that pharmacological enhancement of the immune systems of HIV patients could help eliminate infected cells, providing an important ...
Jun 17, 2016
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Australian study turns HIV against itself (Update)
An Australian scientist said Wednesday he had discovered a way to turn the HIV virus against itself in human cells in the laboratory, in an important advance in the quest for an AIDS cure.
Jan 16, 2013
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A newly discovered mechanism allows the immune system to detect and respond to HIV
Ever since antiretroviral treatments against HIV infection were introduced in 1996, scientists have eagerly been hunting for a cure for the disease.
Jan 9, 2020
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Cancer drug promises to break down barrier to HIV cure
Researchers have found a promising way of kicking the AIDS virus out of its hiding place in infected cells, potentially removing the main obstacle to curing HIV.
Sep 18, 2015
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Multiple sclerosis drug blocks HIV infection and transmission in human immune cells
An immunomodulatory drug called fingolimod, which is approved for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, blocks human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and transmission in human immune cells, according to a study published ...
Aug 13, 2020
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Long-acting injectable multi-drug implant shows promise for HIV prevention and treatment
A new study published today in Nature Communications shows a promising alternative for those who have to take a daily pill regimen. Targeting HIV treatment and prevention, researchers across multiple departments at the University ...
Sep 20, 2019
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HIV active in tissues of patients who were treated, study shows
While successful treatment of HIV with antiretroviral medications leads to undetectable levels of virus in the blood, controls the disease and leads to much longer lifespans, scientists know that HIV continues to reside in ...
Oct 20, 2016
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Discovery of new highly virulent and damaging HIV variant in the Netherlands
As the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated, new mutations in viral genetic sequences can have significant impacts on the virus's transmissibility and the damage it causes. For many years, there have been concerns ...
Feb 3, 2022
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Antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity may help prevent HIV transmission from mother to child during breastfeeding
According to new research from Boston Medical Center, the antibody function known as antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) and the ADCC sensitivity of HIV strains may influence the transmission of HIV from mother ...
Apr 20, 2022
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