Since HIV’s discovery in the 1980s, scientists have come a long way in understanding the different steps required for its assembly and maturation. Researchers knew, for instance, that HIV wraps its ...

The rate of HIV infection continues to climb globally. Around 40 million people live with HIV-1, the most common HIV strain. While symptoms can now be better managed with lifelong treatment, there is ...

There is currently no cure for HIV, but medications can help people with the disease manage their symptoms. HIV can still develop into AIDS years after infection, however, even with disease management ...

Now, Gilead has conducted an analysis of a phenomenon that can undermine all infectious disease therapies, including ...

A chemical modification in the HIV-1 RNA genome whose function has been a matter of scientific debate is now confirmed to be key to the virus's ability to survive and thrive after infecting host cells ...

A Northwestern Medicine study published in Nature Communications has revealed how HIV can protect infected cells by altering ...

HIV hijacks SRRM2 to enlarge nuclear speckles, stabilizing CPSF6 puncta and promoting efficient viral replication.

An HIV-derived nucleoside therapy now treats rare genetic diseases by restoring mitochondrial DNA and improving muscle ...

During replication and transmission of HIV (green), RNA is converted to DNA. With the CDC urging screening for all willing patients, providers will be testing and managing a growing number of ...

Longevity of neutralizing antibodies is an essential factor for an effective HIV-1 vaccination. An international team has for the first time researched the longevity of neutralizing antibodies in ...