UNC School of Medicine | Researchers identify new pathway that helps HIV hide in the body despite treatment

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UNC School of Medicine news release

Researchers discovered a previously unknown pathway that helps HIV stay hidden in the body, even when patients are taking effective treatment. The findings, published in Cell Reports, point to a possible new target for future HIV cure strategies.

The study showed how human proteins help HIV hide, giving scientists a roadmap to develop strategies that expose and eliminate reservoirs that persist despite treatment.

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