Help From Herpes? Coinfection Induces Acyclovir To Inhibit HIV
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - 21:28
in Health & Medicine
A surprising interaction may enable development of new HIV treatment strategies by exploiting infection with multiple pathogens. The research demonstrates that a drug commonly used to treat herpes directly suppresses HIV in coinfected tissues and thus may be beneficial for patients infected with both viruses.