Scientists Identify HIV Proteins - KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock

1/11/08

Scientists Identify HIV Proteins

Important news from Harvard in the study of AIDS.

They have discovered by genetic screening that there are 273 human proteins that are necessary for HIV to set up permanent residence in the body.

Now, after identifying each of those proteins, they hope this discovery could lead to new treatments, using human proteins instead of anti-viral drugs.

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