Another patient has been cured of HIV, more than a decade after the first. (Photo : Facebook) Health officials confirmed a second person cured for Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV) in a new report published Tuesday.
A recent study shows how HIV patients slowly develop resistance on key drug Tenofovir. HIV cure sees bleak future as one key drug fails to fight the development of the disease.
PrEP stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis, and PrEP is a powerful daily pill option for those who are at high risk of contracting HIV. No, PrEP is not a cure or a vaccine, but PrEP is a meaningful tool that can provide a high level of protection against HIV, and it's far more effective when combine with other prevention tools such as condoms.
In the past, research has been conducted on genetically engineered mice and non-human primates, but a new trial was the first to test antibody-based therapy on humans.
Spanish doctors in Barcelona believe they've found the cure to HIV. By using blood transplants from the umbilical cords of individuals with a genetic resistance to HIV, Spanish medical professionals believe they can best the AIDS-causing virus. The procedure has already been successful, "curing" a patient in just three months.
A new study has revealed that a vaccine was able to clear out an HIV-like virus in monkeys. A new study has revealed that a vaccine was able to clear out an HIV-like virus in monkeys.
