Another major breakthrough was reported in the search for a cure for AIDS. After bone marrow transplantation, two HIV-infected men have no longer any trace of the virus that causes AIDS in their cells, researchers have disclosed.
Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cells and are a key part of the immune system...
To United States investigators, the bone marrow transplant, together with the continuation of anti-retroviral therapy is a confirmed positive development as a result of the dramatic effects evident eight months after transplantation. They are scheduled to present their findings on Thursday at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, DC.
The findings are “exciting,” said Dr. Savita Pahwa, director of the Center for AIDS Research at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He added that “Each clue that is obtained that it is possible to eliminate latent HIV must be investigated” for the good of humanity.
