Convalescent Plasma Donation Fights Conflict With 40-Year Restriction on Blood Donation

Medicine & Technology Aug 22, 2020

The call for convalescent plasma donation to possibly treat COVID-19 comes into focus on what others call a discriminatory blood and plasma donation practices. A federal restriction four decades ago has prevented people with HIV to donate blood or plasma.

First HIV Patient Cured Without Surgery Has Gone Into Long-Term Remission, Boosts Hope for Millions of People

Jul 08, 2020

A 34-year-old man from Brail was prescribed a multi-drug cocktail of AIDS medicines under a 48-week course of treatment and has successfully gone int long-term remission without surgery.

New HIV Research Reveals Breakthrough 'Paradigm Shift' on How the Virus' RNA Works

Apr 27, 2020

Researchers from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County have discovered a paradigm shift in HIV's RNA virus, allowing them to understand the disease better. The findings of their study also allow the formulation of better drugs that target the disease. Click the link above to learn more.

HIV and Antiviral Drugs Have Side-Effects on Coronavirus Patients and Do Not Cure Them, Scientists Say

Apr 25, 2020

Chinese patients were given HIV and antiviral drugs but has shown no effects on them, but instead suffered side-effects including diarrhea

Double Pandemic: Black Americans Face Two Deadly Viruses Hitting At Once

Apr 13, 2020

It is a double pandemic for Black Americans as they are more likely to die with HIV/AIDS and coronavirus.

COVID-19 Can Be up to 1,000 Times as Strong as SARS, Scientists in Europe and China Say

Mar 22, 2020

COVID-19 has a mutation similar to HIV which means, its capability to bind with human cells can be, according to a new study by a group of scientists in Europe and China, up to "1000 times as strong as the other known virus, severe acute respiratory syndrome.

Less Pills, More Convenience: Patients to Receive Once-a-Month HIV Treatment

Mar 07, 2020

In an article Science News posted on its website, it was indicated that "the results of two phase III clinical tests recommend that a monthly shot of antiretroviral drugs works" just as effective as the pills taken every day.

HIV Vaccine Could Be Available in 2021, Expert Says

Jan 02, 2020

By 2021, experts are positive that they can introduce a vaccine for HIV.

American Pharmaceutical Company Claims to have Developed Cure for the Incurable Disease

Dec 06, 2019

American Gene Technologists or AGT aims to expand the options for people living with HIV since medications available nowadays focus in controlling the activity of the virus and to prevent it from spreading to other people.

Liberal Democrats Promise To Make Accessible Protective HIV Drugs

Dec 02, 2019

This article talks about Liberal Democrats making a promise to make protective HIV drugs accessible to the public.

Gene Editing Tool was Modified to Improve Therapies for HIV

Nov 15, 2019

Researches have found a way to create a cheap and fast gene-editing tool that can help improve the therapies for HIV and other blood-related diseases.

Efficient Gene Silencing is Now Possible: Thanks To Gold-DNA Nanosunflowers

Nov 07, 2019

A group of reserachers discovered a gene silencing process that help with effictive and efficient delivery of genes. This process, made effective by a gold DNA nanosunflower, can help cure HIV, infertility and even cancer.

A Woman From Brazil Gets HIV Infection After Sharing Unsterilized Manicure Equipment

Oct 29, 2019

A Brazilian woman was diagnosed with HIV after she contracted the virius after sharing an unsterilized manicure equipment. The equipment was used by her cousin who is HIV positive.

AIDS Pathogens: How Do They Multiply In The Body?

Oct 04, 2019

A new study using high-resolution imaging shows how the HI virus multiplies and spreads in living cells, a direct proof of how the AIDS pathogen replicates itself in a lipid environment.

Genetic Editing May Save HIV Patients

Jul 12, 2019

HIV patients are now offered a new way to get rid of the virus from their body and genetic editing might be the best thing that will save their lives.