Will We Ever Cure HIV?
Researchers believe that they might have a developed a vaccine to treat HIV, but the virus continues to mutate. Will we ever find a cure? Follow Julian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jhug00...
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Scientists may have developed gene therapy that effectively prevents AIDS. But HIV may have mutated to bypass the new defenses. Gah, HIV, you are such a piece of sh- Hello viewers, I hope you’re healthy and well out there, Julian here for DNews. Researchers at the Scripps Research Institute believe they are on track to a gene therapy that will effectively render most strains of HIV impotent. The Human Immunodeficiency Virus works by targeting CD4+ T Cells, which are white blood cells that play a key role in your adaptive immune system - that’s the part that helps you fight infections. HIV latches onto them by grabbing onto the CD4 protein on the T cell’s surface, and then clamping down on another receptor called CCR5. Once it’s in position, it inser...
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Scientists may have developed gene therapy that effectively prevents AIDS. But HIV may have mutated to bypass the new defenses. Gah, HIV, you are such a piece of sh- Hello viewers, I hope you’re healthy and well out there, Julian here for DNews. Researchers at the Scripps Research Institute believe they are on track to a gene therapy that will effectively render most strains of HIV impotent. The Human Immunodeficiency Virus works by targeting CD4+ T Cells, which are white blood cells that play a key role in your adaptive immune system - that’s the part that helps you fight infections. HIV latches onto them by grabbing onto the CD4 protein on the T cell’s surface, and then clamping down on another receptor called CCR5. Once it’s in position, it inser...
