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A potential target for HIV reactivation discovered

June 8th, 2016 Researchers in this study revealed that HSF1, heat shock factor 1, is actively involved with the reactivation of viral HIV strains in latent phases of infection. ......

AbrahamJune 8, 2016

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Does Chlamydia infection result in increased HIV susceptibility?

14th January, 2016 Chlamydia trachomatis is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STI) worldwide. In areas of high HIV transmission rates, especially in young females

Clive GrayJanuary 14, 2016

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Do we need to re-think vaccine strategies to elicit anti-HIV antibodies?

A vaccine that can elicit neutralizing antibodies to HIV, and thus lead to protection from infection, is the holy grail of..

Clive GrayDecember 15, 2015

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World AIDS Day Message

The 1st December 2015 is World AIDS day and another year of progress towards ending the epidemic. There are now 15 million people on life-saving antiretroviral drug treatments

Clive GrayDecember 1, 2015

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Genetically modified commensal bacteria used as a possible HIV vaccine adjunct

Nov 30th, 2015 It is desirable to strive towards an HIV vaccine that elicits mucosal protective immunity to prevent infection of immune cells

Clive GrayNovember 30, 2015

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Microbial Gut diversity predicts immune status during HIV-1 infection

Nov 20th, 2015 It is known that HIV-1 infection alters intestinal barrier, causes gut microbiota dysbiosis, and results in systemic inflammation.

Clive GrayNovember 20, 2015

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A new reservoir of HIV found within peripheral Vδ2 T cells

Nov 13th, 2015 Conventional T cells (which have an alpha:beta T cell receptor) make up the majority of T cells in the peripheral circulation....

Clive GrayNovember 13, 2015

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Immune-suppressant vaccine c blocks SIV infection in macaques

A novel vaccine that can be administered orally has been shown...

Bonamy HoltakOctober 9, 2014

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Short-term changes in HIV viral load and CD4+ cell count

HIV infection in antiretroviral therapy (ART)-naive individuals is typically characterized by a rise...

Bonamy HoltakOctober 7, 2014

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Mother–Infant HIV Transmission a review on antibody protection

Despite the intimate relationship between a mother and her fetus only one third...

Bonamy HoltakAugust 27, 2014

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Efficacy of HPV vaccination in HIV positive adolescents and young adults

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection that causes abnormal cell growth. High-risk strains, including type 16 and 18, can cause cervical and anal cancer. People typically become…

Bonamy HoltakJuly 30, 2014

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Lopinavir/Ritonavir-based ART vs Efavirenz-based ART for the prevention of malaria in pregnancy

Based on previous research it has been suggested that protease inhibitors might produce...

Bonamy HoltakJuly 21, 2014

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Viral reservoirs limited by ART

A study on viral reservoirs in rhesus macaque monkey...

Bonamy HoltakJune 30, 2014

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ART in acute infection limits viral reservoirs

This study from the vaccine and gene therapy institute in Florida looked at the effect of early treatment on viral reservoirs in rhesus macaque monkeys infected with SIV, a primate…

Bonamy HoltakJune 23, 2014

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Kaposi Sarcoma treated with pegylated interferon

Kaposi Sarcoma (KS) is the most common AIDS-defining cance...

Bonamy HoltakJune 20, 2014

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HIV sexual transmission risk among serodiscordant couples

A mathematical model of the current knowledge about the efficacy...

Bonamy HoltakMay 30, 2014

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Prostate cancer incidence among HIV-positive and HIV-negative men

studies have shown that HIV positive men have a lower reported incidence of prostate cancer...

Bonamy HoltakMay 27, 2014

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Risk of Melanoma in People with HIV/AIDS

Results from a meta-analysis of 21 studies that looked at the association...

Bonamy HoltakApril 30, 2014

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Understanding molecular evolution of HIV and ART

Antiretroviral therapy (ART), although known to be effective for preventing the onset of AIDS does not cure HIV...

Bonamy HoltakMarch 25, 2014

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Neuronal ferritin heavy chain and opiate abuse affect HIV-associated cognitive dysfunction

The chemokine CXCL12 and its cognate receptor CXCR4 perform multiple functions...

Bonamy HoltakFebruary 27, 2014

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Tolerance or resistance to HIV infection? Which is it?

Tolerance in biology can have different meanings, depending on context...

Bonamy HoltakFebruary 25, 2014

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A systematic review and meta-analysis of long-term immune responses to vaccination in HIV

Initial immune responses to most vaccines are impaired in people with HIV. However, little is known about the persistence of vaccine-induced antibodies over the long-term. A team of French writers…

Bonamy HoltakJanuary 23, 2014

A potential target for HIV reactivation discovered

Does Chlamydia infection result in increased HIV susceptibility?

Do we need to re-think vaccine strategies to elicit anti-HIV antibodies?

World AIDS Day Message

Genetically modified commensal bacteria used as a possible HIV vaccine adjunct

Microbial Gut diversity predicts immune status during HIV-1 infection

A new reservoir of HIV found within peripheral Vδ2 T cells

Immune-suppressant vaccine c blocks SIV infection in macaques

Short-term changes in HIV viral load and CD4+ cell count

Mother–Infant HIV Transmission a review on antibody protection

Efficacy of HPV vaccination in HIV positive adolescents and young adults

Lopinavir/Ritonavir-based ART vs Efavirenz-based ART for the prevention of malaria in pregnancy

Viral reservoirs limited by ART

ART in acute infection limits viral reservoirs

Kaposi Sarcoma treated with pegylated interferon

HIV sexual transmission risk among serodiscordant couples

Prostate cancer incidence among HIV-positive and HIV-negative men

Risk of Melanoma in People with HIV/AIDS

Understanding molecular evolution of HIV and ART

Neuronal ferritin heavy chain and opiate abuse affect HIV-associated cognitive dysfunction

Tolerance or resistance to HIV infection? Which is it?

A systematic review and meta-analysis of long-term immune responses to vaccination in HIV

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