The fascinating science behind the first human HIV mRNA vaccine trial – what exactly does it entail?
The trial involves the most powerful human antibodies ever discovered.
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‘Kick and kill’ approach cures HIV in 40% of mice
This is one of the most exciting results we've had for HIV so far.
STEM cells could lead the way towards an effective cure against HIV/AIDS
Fighting the virus is just half the battle. The other half is repairing the damage.
We finally have a vaccine that works against HIV (in early tests)
It was safe and showed efficacy for 97% of the participants in the trial.
End of AIDS in sight — existing treatment prevents transmission of HIV
This could deal a huge blow to HIV.
A third patient might also be HIV-free
A cure is not here yet, but this certainly is promising.
Defeating HIV: second patient in history goes into sustained remission after stem cell transplant
Humanity strikes back: another win against HIV.
Promising new vaccine technology might finally end HIV-AIDS
Get lost, deadly virus.
HIV sexual transmission recorded live as the virus crosses the genital mucus membrane
It's strangely beautiful, even though we're talking about a dreaded pathogen.
A single injection protects monkey from HIV infections
It's not exactly a vaccine, but it's the next best thing.
Russia on the brink of HIV crisis as AIDS denial runs rampant through the country
The country might be on the verge of a health crisis.
What’s the difference between HIV and AIDS
You shouldn't use the two interchangeably.
Five HIV patients are now virus-free thanks to a new vaccine therapy — but success rate is low
The new therapy gives the body new tools to weed out the HIV virus without any other drugs -- one ...
Medication prevents HIV/AIDS has 92% success rate, but people don’t know about it yet
If taken daily, the pills can reduce the risk of HIV infection by up to 92 percent.
Revolutionary HIV vaccine to be tested on 600 people next year
We may be zooming in on a vaccine.
NIH isolates new antibody which neutralizes 98% of HIV strains in lab trials
We're getting closer to a cure.
Drugs clear HIV from British patient’s system, offering hope for a cure
Five UK universities working together hope to bring an end to HIV.
Scientists stumble upon a vaccine which blocks HIV in monkeys – human trials planned
Scientists were surprised when they unexpectedly stumbled upon a relatively simple vaccine which blocks infection with SIV - the monkey ...
Study of HIV evolution shows the virus is adapting to human hosts
Illustration of HIV virus. Photo: FDA One of the most threatening modern pandemics, HIV/AIDS, has been thoroughly studied in the ...
German scientists have managed to remove HIV from cells while leaving those cells alive
Using an enzyme to 'cut out' the virus, German researchers have managed to find remove HIV from cells, leaving the ...
No, people, 16% of Finnish population ISN’T immune to AIDS
As much as we here at ZME Science love promoting science, we really hate it when the media misinterprets research ...
Researchers observe antibodies evolve against HIV
For the first time, scientists have observed in a patient the evolution of an immune molecule that recognizes different HIV ...
First documented case of child cured of HIV
In what may very well become a historic day, Dr. Deborah Persaud of Johns Hopkins University described the first documented ...
HIV prevention drug approved by the FDA, decision criticized by AIDS support organization
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently gave its seal of approval for the introduction of Truvada on the pharmaceutical market, ...
How bad breath can save lives
An interesting conversation can instantly make a turn for the worst when bad breath hops into the scene. We've all ...
HIV treatment brings African patients to normal lifespan
It seems that recently, science is finally beginning to corner the HIV virus. Last week, two studies had the same ...
HIV: Drugs recommended immediatly to stop it spread
Of course, it is always better to prevent than to treat, but if prevention is no longer an option, than ...
New revolutionary antibody neutralizes 91% of HIV strains
Finally, it seems researchers have taken a new strong step towards developing an HIV vaccine, which could send HIV on ...
Koalas in peril of extinction, due to habitat loss and an AIDS-like virus
The koala population has been going down for quite some while now, mostly due to habitat loss and the lack ...
AIDS vaccine shows success for the first time
AIDS is one of the most dangerous diseases nowadays, being a pandemic for many years now, and there's been quite ...
5 pandemics that plagued mankind before COVID-19
In late 2019, weird reports of a virus started emerging from a city most people have never even heard of ...
HIV Infection Stems From Few Viruses – New Light Shed
Photo by out of rhythm A recent study has shown one of the world's most dangerous viruses, the human immunodeficiency ...