Developments in Stopping the HIV Virus
The HIV virus has been a huge target of research and now there are some new developments that have been made that potentially could help us target the virus and stop it before it grows uncontrollably. They found that the HIV virus is controlled by a protein called LEDGF that tells the virus where it can attach on the DNA. They found that if you take away the LEDGF, the virus has a much harder time reproducing. The RNA must be turned into DNA, and if the infected cell's reproduction can be slowed down significantly during this process if this is taken away. This discovery also helps us in a new gene therapy method. They say that learning about the gene sequences will help them know how to treat genetic deseases. There is still much to be discovered about this, but the more they find, the easier it is to cure. We are on our way to fighting this disease.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4746926.stm
posted by Anonymous @ 2/26/2006 02:40:00 PM
1 Comments:
This is great news to hear because AIDS is such a huge problem in our world. It will be a great solution, if it works, to especially help the epidimic in Africa. I think right now it's important for people to be educated about the AIDS issue. Since we don't have that magic drug yet to cure it or even considerably slow it, it's best to become educated. Right now that is the goal in Africa, but it has proven difficult. We can help stop the spread of this virus here though by knowing the facts though until that major drug comes along. Hopefully someday it will be able to be cured just like a case of the flu.
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