Blood 'may provide new HIV drug'
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Blood 'may provide new HIV drug'
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I think that: A natural ingredient of human blood has been shown to block HIV, raising hopes of a new class of drugs to treat infection with the virus. It's an illusion!
Because: According to the latest World Health Organization estimates, nearly 40 million people worldwide are living with HIV/Aids.
Close to 4 million people became infected with HIV in 2006, and the virus was responsible for about 3 million deaths last year alone.
The molecule in the blood works in a way different to current antiretroviral therapies, and so could be a new line of attack.
Researchers found its potency could be boosted by making tiny changes to its chemical structure. It also worked against drug resistant HIV strains. The real problem is not only to take sick people alive, but to defeat the virus. The problem is far away to be solved, till people affected by HIV/Aids will be contagious.
Posted by: Vivian
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date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 10:20:06 +0100
author: Vivian
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