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NewsAn antidiabetic helps the immune system recognize reservoirs of HIV
Metformin, a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, could help deplete the viral reservoir and eliminate it entirely in people living with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy, a new study reveals.
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NewsHIV: Thwarting a protein in the hope of a better quality of life
The sustained activation of the body’s immune system for people living with HIV leads to chronic inflammation that can cause associated complications such as cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis or neurocognitive decline.
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NewsTwo autopsies reveal secrets of HIV reservoirs
A research team shows for the first time that HIV reservoirs are concentrated in the spleen and lymph nodes, and that they can travel throughout the body.
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NewsInfectious SARS-CoV-2 isolated from hospital air samples
Scientists have succeeded in isolating infectious particles of the SARS-CoV-2 virus from air samples collected from hospital rooms of COVID-19 patients and kept frozen for more than a year, a new study shows.
