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HIV vaccine stimulates 'rare immune cells' in early human trials

By Stephanie Pappas published

A new vaccine approach to HIV that stimulates a set of rare immune cells showed 97% success at targeting those cells in its first tests in humans.

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illustration of closed HIV capsid on left side, with another capsid on the right side with the RNA inside exposed

Scientists zoom in on HIV inside a test tube, find critical steps in infection

By Nicoletta Lanese published

The experiments highlight the role of the virus's cone-shaped shell in infection.

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Study hints at how 'elite controllers' stifle HIV

By Nicoletta Lanese published

Some people can suppress HIV without antiviral drugs — how?

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A shot taken every 2 months could prevent HIV

By Nicoletta Lanese published

The shot could someday be an alternative to daily pills.

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HIV may hide out in brain cells, ready to infect other organs

By Nicoletta Lanese published

A study in mice and human tissue suggests that astrocytes harbor HIV.

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A scanning electron microscope image of an HIV-infected T cell.

Oldest 'nearly complete' HIV genome found in forgotten tissue sample from 1966

By Stephanie Pappas published

A newly discovered HIV genome confirms the early spread of the virus.

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UK man becomes second person cured of HIV after 30 months virus-free

By Rachael Rettner published

A man in London appears to be the second person ever cured of HIV, his doctors say.

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Over 1,000 Patients Possibly Exposed to HIV After Hospital's Sanitation Mistake

By Yasemin Saplakoglu published

One of the Goshen Hospital's seven surgical sterilization technicians skipped one step in a multistep cleaning process

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Can Gene Therapy Cure HIV? US Gov't. Is Banking $100 Million On It.

By Rachael Rettner published

The NIH wants to cure HIV and sickle cell disease with gene therapies, and will invest $100 million over the next four years towards that goal.

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California became the first state to allow the sale of HIV prevention drugs such as Truvada's PrEP pills without a prescription.

California Becomes 1st State to Sell HIV Prevention Drugs Without a Prescription

By Yasemin Saplakoglu published

Pharmacies can now sell PEP and PrEP as over-the-counter drugs.

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