A novel stem cell therapy that arms the immune system with an intrinsic defence against HIV could be a powerful strategy to tackle the disease. Professor Ben Berkhout speaking at the Society for General Microbiology's spring meeting in Edinburgh explained how this new approach could dramatically improve the quality of life and life expectancy for HIV sufferers in whom antiviral drugs are no longer effective. In the absence of an effective vaccine, daily administration of anti-retroviral drugs is the most effective treatment for HIV...
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