New cellular targets for HIV drug development
A new study suggests that HIV drug development should be focused on immune cells called macrophages, whose job is to “eat” invading disease agents, instead of traditionally targeted T cells because that may take scientists a step closer to eradicating the disease. The study led by researchers from the University of Florida and five other [...]
Study Suggests Gene Therapy Could be Safe Technique to Combat HIV
A study has found that gene therapy can be developed as a safe and active technique to combat HIV. Researchers involved in this first-of-its-kind study found that cell-delivered gene transfer has the potential to be a once-only treatment that reduces viral load, preserves the immune system and avoids lifelong antiretroviral therapy. Though modest, the results [...]
Evidence That Male Circumcision Reduces HIV Risk is Sufficient
Three recent African trials support male circumcision (MC) for reducing the risk of contracting HIV in heterosexual men. After including new data from these trials in their review, Cochrane Researchers have changed their previous conclusions that there was insufficient evidence to recommend MC as an intervention to prevent HIV infection in heterosexual men. “Research on [...]
