For decades, scientists have recognized that human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a formidable viral pathogen. After years ...

The autophagy process, a critical regulator of T-cell function, has been shown to control acute HIV-1 infection and play a crucial role also in HIV-1 disease pathogenesis. Moreover, previous studies ...

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has stubbornly stated that it is here to stay, causing the devastating HIV/AIDS epidemic. Fortunately, human stubbornness and resilience are not in short supply ...

Researchers at the University of Washington and Fred Hutch found that CARD8, an inflammasome sensor, detects HIV-1 in macrophages during cell-to-cell viral transmissions from infected T cells. HIV can ...

We might be a step closer to curing HIV, as researchers have developed a way to knock out a version of the virus lurking in the body. Using something called an HIV-like particle (HLP)—which are dead ...

At Western University, a bold idea is taking shape: what if lifesaving medical breakthroughs were designed from the very beginning to reach everyone ...

Antiretroviral therapy has decreased the risk of lymphoma in the HIV-positive patient population, yet the incidence is still approximately 70-times greater than the incidence in the noninfected ...

Thumbi Ndung’u consults for Gilead Sciences, Inc. He has received HIV cure-related research grants from Gilead Sciences, Inc, the US NIH, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Wellcome Trust and SFA ...

In celebration of International Women's Day this year, we spoke to Zandrea Ambrose (University of Pittsburgh; PA, USA) about her career and experiences working in infectious diseases. In this ...