Africa, the cradle of the HIV pandemic, must be the cradle of the cure – The Mail & Guardian

Africa, the cradle of the HIV pandemic, must be the cradle of the cure – The Mail & Guardian

They say history is written by the victors. But in the case of HIV, the story isn’t over. Not by a long shot. And if we’re honest — if we’re truly listening — it is Africa that holds the pen for the next chapter. Let’s call it what it is: the HIV pandemic has Africa as its epicentre. More than 25 million people on the continent live with the virus. That’s more than two thirds of the world’s HIV-positive population. Here’s the truth, raw and unfi…

HIV cure closer than ever before after new research breakthrough

The more than 1.3 million people living with HIV/Aids in Kenya could in the near future breathe a sigh of relief after researchers working on a cure earlier this month found a novel way to expose the virus hiding deep within human immune cells. HIV’s biggest challenge has been its ability to hide and remain […]

Is an HIV cure possible? The future of HIV therapy

Delve into the field of HIV treatment development. Since the virus was discovered, treatments have improved, but are we close to a cure? The post Is an HIV cure possible? The future of HIV therapy appeared first on Labiotech.eu. © Labiotech UG and Labiotech.eu. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, pr…