In first human study, new antibody therapy shows promise in suppressing HIV infection

In the first results to emerge from HIV patient trials of a new generation of so-called broadly neutralizing antibodies, Rockefeller University researchers have found the experimental therapy can dramatically reduce the amount of virus present in a patient’s blood. The work, reported this week in Nature, brings fresh optimism to the field of HIV immunotherapy and suggests new strategies for fighting or even preventing HIV infection. More »
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Tags: Science News AIDS broadly neutralizing antibodies clinical trial HIV infectious disease Michel C. Nussenzweig Source Type: news