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The study was funded by the Institut Pasteur, AmfAR (American Foundation for AIDS research) and Sidaction.

Cure for Aids: Scientists successfully destroy HIV-infected cells in major breakthrough

According to researchers they have successfully destroyed cells infected with virus, typically treated with antiretroviral drugs.

22 Dec 2018 4:36 PM

The HIV virus can hide in cells in an inactivated state, meaning it isn't actively replicating. (Photo: AP)

Genetic switch may lead to HIV cure, says study

People with HIV virus can live normal lives with exceedingly low or even undetectable viral loads thanks due to antiretroviral therapies.

07 Dec 2018 2:18 PM

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania attempted the same in 2016 with one strain, but the virus quickly became wise to the treatment, and resisted it. (Photo: Pixabay)

HIV trials show new treatment could suppress virus for six months

The infusion offers hope of an alternative to the daily regimen of drugs that people living with HIV have to take to stay alive.

27 Sep 2018 2:23 PM

The research by the team led by Professor Chen Zhiwei comes as China is facing a growing epidemic issue among high risk groups, including men who have sex with men and sex workers. (Photo: Pixabay)

Hong Kong scientists may have found ‘functional cure’ for HIV

Major breakthrough could see a new antibody be used for both prevention and treatment.

15 Jun 2018 6:12 PM

After the antibodies attached to the fusion peptide epitope, they neutralised as much as 31 percent of viruses from a panel of 208 HIV strains. (Photo: AP)

Experimental HIV vaccine may neutralise dozens of strains of virus

If successful, this would be the first vaccine available that protects people from contracting HIV.

05 Jun 2018 9:04 AM

This unique collaboration will enable a multitude of cross-learning opportunities in HIV/AIDS research. (Photo: AP)

India-Netherlands-Sweden to collaborate for research programme on HIV/AIDS

Programme is to harness research strengths and diverse expertise across three nations to develop better tools to understand HIV epidemic.

23 May 2018 9:09 AM

To improve HIV-1 neutralisation breadth and potency, bispecific bnAb, which blocks two essential steps of HIV-1 entry into target cells, have been engineered and show promising efficacy in animal models. (Photo: Pixabay)

Is a cure for HIV inching closer? Scientists discover new possibility

Team creates neutralising antibody, effective not only against all genetically divergent global HIV-1 strains, but also on latent cells.

08 May 2018 1:28 PM

known as IQVIA. The new Gilead drug’s label includes a boxed warning that use could worsen hepatitis B infection in certain patients. (Photo: Pixabay)

Gilead triple HIV drug finds US FDA approval

However, rival ViiV Healthcare, quickly filed a lawsuit alleging that Gilead was infringing patents on ViiV’s dolutegravir.

08 Feb 2018 9:54 AM

Tablets are AB-rated generic equivalents of Gilead Sciences' Viread Tablets, 300 mg, and are indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents for treatment of HIV -1 infection in adults. (Photo: Pixabay)

USFDA grants approval for Cipla's HIV drug

Cipla in a BSE filing said it has received final approval from USFDA for tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablets.

31 Jan 2018 8:49 AM

Once HIV has infected a cell, it forces the cell to make a little capsule out of its own membrane, filled with the virus. (Photo: AP)

Scientists decode how HIV hacks cells

Scientists discover previously unknown details about how HIV, may offer new avenue for drugs to combat the virus.

09 Nov 2017 9:16 AM

The newly-modeled cytoplasmic tail is involved in the assembly of the outer shell of the HIV virus, which attached to a host cell and begins the process of replication. (Photo: AP)

Scientists finally discover last unknown structure of HIV virus

Researchers claim if this part of viral cell’s assembly is stopped, the HIV virus will not be able to replicate.

20 Oct 2017 10:54 AM

Researchers believe immune cells can be incorporated into an injection to neutralize HIV in infected humans (Photo: Pixabay)

HIV cure maybe closer, says study

New research says injection may soon be available that prevents virus from spreading.

21 Jul 2017 1:41 PM

A vaccine against the virus that causes AIDS has come closer to reality after a recent study found that the immune system may keep body from neutralizing HIV-1 virus (Photo: Pixabay)

Body's immune system helping HIV?

Researchers say body's own immune system might be getting in the way of neutralizing the HIV-1 virus.

12 Jul 2017 2:48 PM

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