MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are endogenous, small non-coding RNAs that fine-tune gene expression by guiding the RNA-induced silencing complex to specific messenger RNAs. In the context of HIV-1 infection, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

HIV drug resistance can happen if the HIV virus in your body changes form, or mutates. This will affect how well your antiretroviral therapy (ART) works. Medications that are used to control your HIV ...

With the help of new scientific and technological developments, the HIV/Aids research community is increasingly turning to an ambitious goal: finding a cure for HIV/Aids. If the world is to get close ...

RESEARCHERS in Zimbabwe and the United States have uncovered new evidence showing that Western-style diets can worsen immune ...

Researchers in Zimbabwe and the United States have found new evidence suggesting that Western-style diets may worsen immune dysfunction in people living with ...