HIV

Novel point-of-care technology delivers accurate HIV results in minutesNovel point-of-care technology delivers accurate HIV results in minutes

Novel point-of-care technology delivers accurate HIV results in minutes

A team of Northwestern University scientists spanning disciplines have developed new technology that could lead to the creation of a…

3 weeks ago
Researchers develop method to identify dormant cells that carry HIVResearchers develop method to identify dormant cells that carry HIV

Researchers develop method to identify dormant cells that carry HIV

Mount Sinai researchers have developed a method to uncover the hidden immune cells that harbor the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV),…

1 month ago
New therapy may effectively control HIV in UgandaNew therapy may effectively control HIV in Uganda

New therapy may effectively control HIV in Uganda

A multi-national, multi-institutional study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators found little natural resistance to a new HIV therapy called…

2 months ago
Sub-Saharan Africa leads global HIV declineSub-Saharan Africa leads global HIV decline

Sub-Saharan Africa leads global HIV decline

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) has published a new study in The Lancet HIV journal that revealed…

5 months ago
A two-dose schedule could make HIV vaccines more effectiveA two-dose schedule could make HIV vaccines more effective

A two-dose schedule could make HIV vaccines more effective

One major reason why it has been difficult to develop an effective HIV vaccine is that the virus mutates very…

7 months ago
New drug shows promise in clearing HIV from brainNew drug shows promise in clearing HIV from brain

New drug shows promise in clearing HIV from brain

An experimental drug originally developed to treat cancer may help clear HIV from infected cells in the brain, according to…

9 months ago
Advancing toward a preventative HIV vaccineAdvancing toward a preventative HIV vaccine

Advancing toward a preventative HIV vaccine

A major challenge in developing a vaccine for HIV is that the virus mutates fast -- very fast. Although a…

10 months ago
GPS-like system shows promise as HIV vaccine strategy to elicit critical antibodiesGPS-like system shows promise as HIV vaccine strategy to elicit critical antibodies

GPS-like system shows promise as HIV vaccine strategy to elicit critical antibodies

A team led by the Duke Human Vaccine Institute (DHVI) has developed a vaccine approach that works like a GPS,…

12 months ago
Scientists see an ultra-fast movement on surface of HIV virusScientists see an ultra-fast movement on surface of HIV virus

Scientists see an ultra-fast movement on surface of HIV virus

As the HIV virus glides up outside a human cell to dock and possibly inject its deadly cargo of genetic…

1 year ago
HIV: Early treatment, one key to remissionHIV: Early treatment, one key to remission

HIV: Early treatment, one key to remission

People living with HIV need to take antiretroviral treatment for life to prevent the virus from multiplying in their body.…

1 year ago