Why macrophages matter for HIV cure
The HIV virus can infect and live in cells in tissues and hide there. One of these hiding places is in a type of immune cell called macrophages.
Things of interest
Reversing latent HIV with mRNA and lipid nanoparticles: A promising new strategy
By Bridget Fisher and Dr Michael Moso Latent HIV that remains ‘silent’ in CD4 T cells is a major barrier
Time to HIV viral rebound and post-treatment controller in HIV cure studies with treatment interruptions
By Dr Jesper D Gunst, Dr Jesal Gohil, Dr Ole S Sogaard, Dr Sarah Fidler Researchers from Denmark and The
Immune checkpoint blockade – a treatment for cancer with potential for HIV?
Dr Hannah King, postdoctoral research fellow, Doherty Institute What is immune checkpoint blockade? Immune checkpoints are proteins on the surface
Unpacking the HIV science at AIDS2024
With an HIV cure more elusive than ever, Heather Ellis finds that HIV scientists have turned their attention to innovative ‘nano-formulation’ strategies. By attending AIDS2024 from the comfort of home, she discovered how they plan to out-smart HIV in hiding and develop more effective treatments that will hopefully reduce the HIV reservoir and therefore low-level inflammation.
HIV Cure Research at AIDS 2024
Originally published by Treatment Action Group (TAG) The 25th International AIDS Conference is taking place in Munich, Germany from July 22-26, with
Communicating HIV science: the past, present and future
We live in exciting times, with the advances in HIV science for both treatment and cure growing exponentially in recent years. As a positive woman (diagnosed in 1995), a journalism graduate, and a former News Ltd journalist, I feel I was destined to communicate HIV science.
Heard the recent news about a “New HIV Cure”?
Sadly, this won’t have been a real cure story. So, let’s break down the science for you.
How a virus entered the hide and seek world championships
Illustration by Dr Maya Dyveke Schou. Created with BioRender.com A humorous interview to increase awareness about HIV. Maya Dyveke Schou
HIV cure-related studies in Australia
Details of current laboratory, social and clinical studies relating to HIV cure that are underway in Australia. Click on the
HIV Cure Glossary
The following is a glossary of terms that are used commonly in the field of HIV remission and cure research.
Common questions about cure answered (video)
Special advisor to the HIV Cure partnership steering committee Brent Allan talks to Professor Sharon Lewin (Director, The Peter Doherty