Guest guest Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 How HIV escapes treatment ANI, Mar 8, 2010, 12.35pm IST The AIDS virus, HIV, can dodge treatment by staying dormant inside progenitor blood cells that develop into immune cells. These cellular reservoirs are resistant to the immune response of the host and the highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) administered to patients. This means that the virus can attack white blood cells known as CD4+ T lymphocytes — which help the body to mount an immune response — after treatment... http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life/health-fitness/health/How-HIV-escapes-tr\ eatment/articleshow/5657691.cms Study confirms HIV incurable 08/03/2010 It's been known for long that a HIV patient can use a combination of antivirals to eliminate HIV, but the patient will never be free of AIDS. Now a study finds the difficulty is that the virus can hide in certain types of bone marrow cells... http://www.foodconsumer.org/newsite/Non-food/Disease/study_confirms_hiv_incurabl\ e_0703100751.html Study Proves That HIV Virus Hides During Anti-Viral Treatment According to a new study, the HIV virus actually has the ability to hide during anti-viral drug treatment... http://smartabouthealth.net/diseases/2010/03/07/study-proves-that-hiv-virus-hide\ s-during-anti-viral-treatment/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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