Infectious Disease News | Despite many attempts, an effective vaccine against HIV has remained elusive. More than a decade ago, however, daily oral PrEP was introduced and has become a successful tool for preventing new HIV infections, with an effectiveness approaching 100% when taken as prescribed.
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) A man who underwent a stem cell transplant to treat his cancer is showing "strong evidence" that the procedure also cured him of
This research, led by UNC School of Medicine scientists Laura Kincer, Sarah Joseph,and Ron Swanstrom with international collaborators, shows that in addition to HIV’s ability to lay dormant in the blood/lymphoid system, the virus may also lay dormant in the central nervous system, delineating another challenge in creating a cure.