Mutations of CCR5 have been linked to improved outcome to HIV infection. Here the authors use CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing of CCR5 in mobilized hematopoietic stem progenitor cells and show ...

Many of the fears have been fueled by media reports which either overstate the risk of acquiring HIV through accidental occupational needlestick injuries or spotlight cases in which victims are ...

If you're worried about HIV infection, you may wonder whether it's safe to have oral sex. While it's not risk-free, the chances of spreading the virus that causes AIDS are very low if you take the ...

HIV drug susceptibility tests can evaluate either the genotype or phenotype of the predominant viral quasispecies. The HIV genotype refers to the actual DNA sequence of the virus; the phenotype ...

Schematic representation of HIV-1 genome organization. The three coding reading frames are depicted along with their open reading frames (rectangles). Genome position is numbered according to HXB2 ...

What Is an HIV Rash? An HIV rash is irritated skin that affects people who have HIV. It can be itchy, red or purple, or painful. Most people who have HIV get a rash at some point. It’s a common ...

The future may be getting brighter in terms of reducing the threat of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), infectious disease experts told Newsweek. With new treatments and maybe even a vaccine ...

A new drug is hugely effective at protecting people from HIV infection and needs to be injected only twice a year. Gilead Sciences, GSK, ViiV Healthcare 1 to 3 years In June 2024, results from a ...

Postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) is a type of medication that can help prevent HIV from developing in people who may have experienced exposure to the virus. A person can get PEP after speaking with ...