Research suggests way to eliminate HIV from the body
Scientists have developed a way to prevent HIV from immobilising cells that help fight and destroy infections. Although the finding
Novel approaches
In a quickly developing area such as HIV cure research, many studies use strategies that don’t fit into the standard categories. Here you will find details of studies that are one of a kind, or which take a strategy from a different field of study and apply it to HIV cure.
Checkpoints and cure
Immune checkpoints help the immune system to keep itself under control. When they are expressed on immune cells, immune
Antibody infusions suppress HIV
HIV infection can be kept in check with antiretroviral therapy, but treatment has to continue for life or the virus
Strategy to redirect HIV infection
New results from studies in Belgium describe a promising strategy to reduce HIV infection and push the remaining virus into
Sharon Lewin on finding a cure for HIV (video)
Fred Schaich of IFARA spoke with Sharon Lewin, FRACP, Ph.D., FAAHMS, director of the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and
The virus that could help stop HIV
Researchers are starting to unravel the secrets of a virus that not only doesn’t make you sick, but can help
Drug engineered from banana protein could help fight against AIDS, Hepatitis C, and hlu
A team of researchers found that a substance in bananas may be able to fight off various viral illnesses like
The cure for HIV is not around the corner
The news broke in April 2013. Danish researchers were mere months from finding a cure for HIV. As other media
Why HIV cure is still needed
With the success of antiretroviral drugs in treating HIV/AIDS, many infected people are able to lead more normal lives. But
Targets proliferate in HIV cure research
The Towards an HIV Cure two-day symposium has become a fixture in advance of the International AIDS Society conferences and
Towards an HIV cure: a global scientific strategy
Abstract Given the limitations of antiretroviral therapy and recent advances in our understanding of HIV persistence during effective treatment, there