They identify a molecule that inhibits the ability of HIV infection
Scientists from Gladstone Institute of Virology and Immunology in the U.S. have discovered a new agent that could inhibit the ability of HIV infection. The study results are published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry ‘.
The agent, called surfeno disables the action of a factor in semen that greatly increases the viral infection. The surfeno could be used as a supplement in the current HIV microbicides to substantially reduce transmission of HIV during sexual contact. (more…)
The NGO Doctors Without Borders believes that withdrawal of international funding for the fight against AIDS could undermine the progress made in recent years in reducing illness and deaths from this disease. These are the findings of a new report released by MSF.