The daunting challenge of keeping HIV suppressed

Article Abstract:

Over 200 AIDS researchers from around the world recently convened to discuss the limitations of the most powerful new drug therapies in suppressing the HIV virus. These therapies' failure gives the chance for resistant strains to emerge, and failures often result when patients fail to comply with therapy procedures.

Health aspects, Drug therapy, HIV (Viruses), HIV, AIDS vaccines

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Exploiting the HIV-chemokine nexus

Article Abstract:

Researchers in HIV are beginning to understand the method by which the virus enters cells and are attempting to apply this knowledge for therapeutic uses. Messengers in the immune system called chemokines may control block the entrance of HIV by bonding to a cell receptor called CCR5.

Analysis, Physiological aspects, Cells (Biology), Cells, Chemoreceptors

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Researchers air alternative views on how HIV kills cells

Article Abstract:

A group of AIDS researchers met in Berkeley, CA, in Jul 1995 to challenge the medical establishment's belief that HIV attacks the immune system directly by destroying CD4+ cells. Alternative theories to direct killing include apoptosis and redistribution.

AIDS research, Immunologic diseases

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