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Research News
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In Transplant-Driven Cures, What’s in Play Beyond the CCR5 Mutation?
In HIV cures driven by stem cell transplantation, an animal study helps define the importance of immunity in eradicating the viral reservoir.
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On the Leading Edge of Cure Research
Leading researcher Prof. Sharon Lewin discusses her study refining the “shock and kill” approach to eradicate HIV and the future of HIV cure research.
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Researchers Can Now Better Predict COVID-19 Severity
New discovery may better predict COVID-19 severity and help those living with SARS-CoV-2 who often fare the worst, including people with untreated HIV.
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Solving the Puzzle of Post-Treatment Control
New study reveals clues about post-treatment controllers—people who are able to control HIV after antiretrovirals are stopped.
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New Mathilde Krim Fellowship Awarded
amfAR awards Krim Fellowship to researcher Dr. Steven de Taeye for a study that will harness the ability of antibodies to help cure HIV.
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Laying the Foundation for AIDS Research
40 years ago, Dr. Mathilde Krim co-founded AIDS Medical Foundation, the predecessor of amfAR, in order to propel AIDS research forward.
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amfAR Cure Trial Shows Proof of Concept
Combination immunotherapy may induce virologic control after antiretroviral therapy is stopped, according to a new study that sheds light on curing HIV.
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Groundbreaking amfAR Grantee Dr. Nancy Chang Honored
Baylor College of Medicine named a research symposium in honor of Dr. Nancy T. Chang and her pioneering work as a biochemist and businessperson
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Women Making AIDS History
Women scientists and advocates, such as amfAR’s Dr. Mathilde Krim and Elizabeth Taylor, have been a driving force in the fight against AIDS.
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Early Treatment No Barrier to Reservoir Formation
HIV too quickly creates pools of actively and latently infected T cells for antiretroviral therapy to block viral persistence.
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Confirmed: Düsseldorf Patient Cured of HIV
Researchers have confirmed that a 53-year-old man in Germany named Marc, formerly known only as the Düsseldorf patient, has been cured of HIV via a stem cell transplant.
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A Shared Passion for HIV Cure Research
In this interview, amfAR grantees Dr. Xu Yu and Dr. Mathias Lichterfeld, who are married, discuss their research interests and share their insights.
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Footprints, Signatures, and Survival Factors
Aiming to identify HIV reservoirs, researchers use next-generation gene sequencing to detect markers on memory CD4 T cells.
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The Road Ahead
HIV cure researchers convened a three-day workshop to share updates on HIV reservoirs and strategies aimed at achieving viral eradication.
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How Do Some People Control HIV Without Antiretroviral Therapy?
Identifying mechanisms that allow elite controllers to suppress HIV in the absence of ART may aid in vaccine development.