Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)

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IgM antibodies protect against HIV-1 infection

24 July 2018 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review)

A group of scientists have zeroed in on a new defence against HIV-1, the virus that causes AIDS...

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SPECT Imaging technique illuminates immune status of monkeys with HIV-like virus

16 July 2018 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review)

Approach could improve understanding of immune system recovery in people treated for HIV infection...

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CRISPR used to destroy the regulatory genes of HIV

21 May 2018 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review)

By destroying the regulatory genes of the AIDS virus HIV-1 using the genome editing system CRISPR/Cas9, researchers have succeeded in blocking the production of HIV-1 by infected cells...

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Alpha-4 beta-7 protein levels linked to HIV infection risk

31 January 2018 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review)

Scientists have shown a relationship between the proportion of key immune cells that display high levels of alpha-4 beta-7 at the time of HIV infection and health outcomes...

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HIV-1 genetic diversity is higher in vaginal tract than in blood during early infection

19 January 2018 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review)

New evidence supports the existence of genetic 'sieve' on the path from vaginal tract to bloodstream...