HIV Vaccine Candidate Triggers Essential Antibodies in Humans, Shows Early Success in Clinical Trial

Medicine & Technology May 22, 2024

A new HIV vaccine triggered low levels of a rare type of neutralizing antibodies among a small group of people who participated in a 2019 clinical trial. Find out more about it in this article.

PROTAC Drug Candidates Help Eliminate Viral Reservoir Cells, Show Potential in Suppressing HIV Replication

Mar 29, 2024

Scientists discovered that by targeting a type of protein, they can suppress replication of HIV in certain cells, paving the way toward complete elimination of the virus. Check this article to learn more.

Brittany Renee Williams: Indiana Woman Presents DNA Evidence She’s the 7-Year-Old Girl Who Went Missing Over 20 Years Ago

Jan 12, 2024

The DNA of a woman from Indiana proved that she was Brittany Renee Williams, the young girl who went missing in 2000, but there were still things not clear to hear. Continue reading to learn more.

Why Haven't We Developed an HIV Vaccine? Exploring Challenges in Tackling the Elusive Virus

Dec 14, 2023

Despite developing a COVID-19 vaccine within a year, HIV lacks one after 40 years, raising questions about the disparity. Check out this article to learn why there is still no HIV vaccine until today.

Geneva Patient Declared As Sixth Person HIV-Free After Stem-Cell Therapy; How Is He Different From the Previous Cases?

Jul 28, 2023

A sixth person, known as the Geneva patient, was considered free of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant intended for other diseases. Find out more about it in this article.

HIV Vaccine Progress Remains Slow Despite COVID-19 Vaccine Breakthroughs: Experts Explain Why

Jan 27, 2023

Experts explain the challenges of the progress of developing HIV Vaccines despite COVID jabs success. Read on to continue!

Man From Oklahoma Charged with Infecting 3-Women With HIV After Diagnosis in 2019

Oct 31, 2022

HIV-positive man from Oklahoma City was arrested for infecting 3 women of the disease. Learn more about this news here. Read now!

Gene Editing Technology Crispr May Cure HIV By Restoring Cell to Near Normal State

Oct 06, 2022

An update on the Crispr experiment on treating HIV is now available. Get to know more about it by reading this post.

HIV Prevention: Researchers Suggest Identifying Antibodies and Human Genes as New Strategy for Making Effective Vaccine Against the Disease

Oct 04, 2022

Researchers suggest that initial steps in a vaccine approach aim to prompt the development of antibodies. Read to know more about this strategy.

New Study Identifies Key Factors Influencing PrEP Use Among South African Women

Sep 07, 2022

The qualitative study by Harvard researchers showed that some key factors influence PrEP uptake and adherence among South African women to conceive. Read the article to learn more.

Italian Man Is First Patient to Simultaneously Get COVID-19, Monkeypox, HIV

Aug 30, 2022

An Italian man was reported to have tested positive for COVID-19, Monkeypox, and HIV viruses, all at the same time. How possible is this? Read to find out.

HIV-Infected Cells Susceptible to Specific Targeted Therapies, New Insights Reveal

Jul 28, 2022

There is no effective cure for HIV/AIDS to date, but NIAID scientists presented new insights about HIV-infected cells that open new doors for HIV cure research. Read the article to learn more.

HIV Infection Treatment Found? Will This New Medical Breakthrough Finally Cure Patients with AIDS?

Jun 14, 2022

Researchers formulated a one-time injection, a new and unique way of treating AIDS. Will this finally put an end to HIV? Read to discover more.

Woman From the U.S. Cured of HIV Using a Revolutionary Treatment for Leukemia

Feb 17, 2022

A third person was reportedly cured of HIV after receiving a bone marrow using umbilical cord blood stem cell treatment for leukemia.

Novel 'Kick-And-Kill' Strategy Activates Hiding HIV-Infected Cells So Immune Cells Can Destroy It

Jan 18, 2022

A team of scientists proposes a novel cure for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) by activating the hiding virus so natural killer cells can destroy them.