New insight on potent HIV antibody could improve vaccine design
In the quest to develop an effective HIV vaccine, researchers have focused attention on identifying and targeting the region of
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No new HIV cases by 2030? Advocates in Chicago applaud Trump’s goal but question how it will be carried out.
After state and national leaders announced efforts to eliminate the spread of HIV over the next decade, those involved in
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Drought in Lesotho heightened HIV risk in girls
Adolescent girls exposed to severe drought conditions in rural Lesotho had higher rates of HIV, according to a new study
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WHO list called the ten most dangerous global health crises in the year 2019
The ten biggest threats to Health in the year 2019 The world is facing numerous health challenges. New waves of
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Control HIV by treating schistosomiasis, new study suggests
Of the 34 million people worldwide with HIV, and the 200 million with schistosomiasis, the majority live in Africa— where
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Roadmap reveals shortcut to recreate key HIV antibody for vaccines
HIV evades the body’s immune defenses through a multitude of mutations, and antibodies produced by the host’s immune system to
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Immunotherapy is safe and feasible in cancer patients treated for HIV, study suggests
Immunotherapy has been a major breakthrough in oncology, with registered drugs now approved for use in an increasing number of
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Researchers find how natural killer cells regulate protective HIV antibodies
In the quest to develop a vaccine that triggers the immune system to prevent HIV infection, researchers have focused on
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FRESH program combines basic science with social benefits for women at risk of HIV
A program established by investigators from the Ragon Institute of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), MIT and Harvard is addressing the
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Do You *Really* Need a Dental Dam for Oral Sex?
By now, you’re probably familiar with all of the benefits of condoms: they keep you safe from STIs and unwanted
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