Research illuminating long-term non-progression suggests novel vaccination strategy for HIV
Monday, July 18, 2011 - 15:30
in Health & Medicine
A major problem researchers have faced in attempting to develop a vaccine for HIV is that the virus mutates incredibly quickly, which means that its antigens -- the target molecules of a vaccine -- are moving targets. A comparison of individuals who are able to control HIV without antiretroviral medication with those who are unable to do so suggests that a novel approach to vaccination might work around this problem.