Scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases have unveiled yet another mechanism whereby HIV dismantles the immune system.
Another mechanism whereby HIV dismantles the immune system has been identified by scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
The researchers point out that antibodies stick to HIV particles, preventing them from infecting other cells and triggering their destruction by immune cells.
About Aids
AIDS or HIV is an epidemic disease, a potentially deadly infection that can be prevented with precautions. AIDS/HIV symptoms manifest long after the actual infection occurs.
AIDS or HIV is an epidemic disease, a potentially deadly infection that can be prevented with precautions. AIDS/HIV symptoms manifest long after the actual infection occurs.
They say that they wanted to discern why this happens, and thus examined the cells that make the antibodies, known as B cells.
The examination of the cells revealed that HIV gradually depletes the numbers of healthy, functional B cells.
The researchers say that the fatigued B cells sported a protein called FCRL4, which dampens B cells' ability to respond to infection.
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HIV/AIDS tests and anti-malaria medication will be available free to children, Congo Health Minister Emilienne Raoul announced Tuesday.
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