ScienceDaily: HIV and AIDS News
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:05:01 EDT

HIV-related Death: Predicting Fatal Fungal Infections
Researchers have identified cells in blood that predict which HIV-positive individuals are most likely to develop deadly fungal meningitis, a major cause of HIV-related death. This form of meningitis affects more than 900,000 HIV-infected people globally--most of them in sub-Saharan Africa and other areas of the world where antiretroviral therapy for HIV is not available.
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:00:00 EDT

Immunology: Interleukin-21 Keeps Defense Cells In Good Trim
Interleukin-21 plays a crucial role in fighting off chronic viral infections, scientists recently concluded. The discovery offers hope for specific treatments against HIV, hepatitis C and B, and tumors.
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:00:00 EDT

Lifespan Of HIV-infected Cells Might Be Shorter Than Previously Believed
Researchers have used mathematical models to demonstrate that cells infected with HIV could die sooner than was thought until now. If infected cells have a shorter lifespan then this increases the chances of the virus escaping the attention of the immune system.
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Scientists Tackle Viral Mysteries
A recent study focuses on the intersection of these two scientific puzzles, resulting in new discoveries about how one herpes virus known to cause cancer may reactivate when the infected cell senses another type of virus entering it.
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EDT

Scientists Solve Mystery About Why HIV Patients Are More Susceptible To TB Infection
Scientists took an important first-step toward the development of new treatments to help people with HIV battle Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. HIV interferes with the cellular and molecular mechanisms used by the lungs to fight TB infection.
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT