The Australasian HIV&AIDS Conference (commonly known as ASHM after the organiser, the Australasian Society for HIV Medicine) was held online from 16-20 November 2020. Here are some highlights of cure-related presentations. Understanding HIV latency The HIV Cure presentations commenced with Professor Sharon Lewin (Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity). Professor Lewin introduced some of the…
‘Block and lock’ is an emerging option in the pursuit of an HIV cure. Kirby Institute researchers have developed an animated infographic on ‘block and lock’. This clearly describes the groundbreaking work to develop the approach. Watch the short video here: Professor Tony Kelleher spoke about the ‘block and lock’ strategy at the Australasian HIV&AIDS…
‘Freedom!’ ‘hope’ ‘the ability to live life to the fullest’ were the top responses to the question ‘what would a HIV cure mean to you?’ when I asked community participants at AIDS 2018 in Amsterdam. Engaging in HIV cure efforts for many of us means growing our shared freedom, hope and love. As a person…
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Working together with researchers and clinicians at The Alfred, members of the community of people living with HIV in Victoria have been integral to progressing ...
