March 27, 2024 Clinical Research Work on HIV vaccine continue apace with encouraging in vitro results. Now need to find out how well it works in human clinical studies.
June 15, 2022 Bioengineering Study in Nature outlines how in vitro and in vivo (mouse model), specific white blood cells (B-Cells) can be genetically programmed to produce anti-HIV antibodies thus offer a one-time treatment for the disease. Long way to go but elegant study design.
February 5, 2020 Clinical Research HIV vaccine hopes should not be “dashed” by trial failure. Results contribute to understanding and formulating new approaches. We learn from our mistakes and failures in order to attain our goals.
October 4, 2016 Allergy/Immunology New therapeutic approach to treat HIV offers hope for eradication of virus in the body. Still many hurdles to go.
March 12, 2014 Clinical Research High dose treatment of HIV in newborns seems to confer a functional cure in reported instances.
December 23, 2013 Clinical Research New insight into how HIV destroys the immune system leads to drug that partially blocks the process: more clinical studies required