When you’re living with HIV, there are a few health markers that your doctor will use to keep track of your care. One of them ...
In a person living with HIV, proviruses—strands of HIV DNA—are typically integrated into the T cell genome and become a ...
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a germ that causes a lifelong infection that slowly weakens the immune system. Though the infection is lifelong, medicines can keep the virus in check and help ...
Two studies suggest that T cells with stem-cell-like properties could work with antibody therapies to control HIV after a person stops taking antiviral pills.
Benjamin K. Chen, MD, PhD, discussed the next steps after the results of his study in genetic tagging showed promise in targeting HIV cells. How do you envision gene therapy working with other forms ...
Early HIV symptoms often resemble common viral infections, and many people stay asymptomatic for weeks or years. WHO and CDC explain when symptoms appear and when to test.
A small UCSF study has found that a combination of vaccines, antibodies, and immune-activating drugs helped some HIV-positive individuals maintain low viral loads even after stopping ART. While ...
A man treated for blood cancer has stayed HIV-free for seven years after a stem-cell transplant, even without the CCR5 ...