Seeing Through HIV's Disguises
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 - 11:31
in Health & Medicine
Johns Hopkins scientists have identified 25 human proteins "stolen" by HIV-1 viruses that may be critical to their ability to infect new cells. The proteins were shared by HIV-1 viruses coming from two very different types of infected cells. The research could help in building diagnostic tools and novel treatment strategies to fight HIV infection.