Researchers have discovered that HIV disables pathways between the molecules that help the body rid itself of viruses. They think that by strengthening these pathways, the body could clear itself of HIV. HIV damages cells in the immune system and weakens a person’s ability to fight infection. It can lead to Aids, a potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when the immune system has been damaged by HIV. The new research shows that HIV targets and disables a pathway involving a number of biological…

Source: The Times April 17, 2018 23:01 UTC