HIV
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Diversity in the CD4 receptor protects chimpanzees from infection by AIDS-like viruses
Scientists found that the CD4 surface protein, used by HIV and SIV as the receptor to enter immune cells, is highly variable.
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New Approach To Stop HIV Transmission Using Vaginal Implant Tool
HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus which attacks the body’s immune system and destroys certain T cells called CD4+ which is one of the important immune cells of the body. In a University of Waterloo, scientists have developed a new tool which is a vaginal implant to protect women from HIV infection. Unlike other methods of HIV prevention like anti-HIV…
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