Fighting all the time

Article Abstract:

Biologists have long believed that the HIV virus is initially dormant, becoming active only in the late stages of infection. However, new research shows that the HIV virus is active right at the start of infection and that it already begins to fight the body's immune system at that point.

HIV (Viruses), HIV, AIDS (Disease), AIDS research

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Cellular response: are antibodies the most effective defense against AIDS?

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Research conducted by Gene M. Shearer and Mario Clerici of the National Cancer Institute indicates that there may be a natural cellular immune response to HIV. This finding suggests that research efforts should be made to find vaccines that stimulate this immune response.

AIDS vaccines, Shearer, Gene M., Clerici, Mario

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Virtuous viruses: agents of disease are being turned against cancer

Article Abstract:

Scientists hope that they will be able to use antigens from cancer-causing viruses to help the immune system fight cancer. New developments include Cantab Pharmaceuticals' immunotherapy for cervical cancer and Cancer Research Campaign's Epstein-Barr vaccine.

Drug therapy, Virus diseases, Cancer, Immunotherapy, Viral vaccines

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