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Genetic Disruption of CCR5 Renders T Cells HIV Resistant
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The results of a mouse study provide proof of principle that a gene-editing approach using zinc finger nucleases can generate a population of HIV-resistant human T-cells similar to those in individuals who carry the natural CCR5-delta32 mutation. Reuters Health Information
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IL-15 Plasmid Improves Simian-HIV Vaccine
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Co-administration of a plasmid encoding optimized IL-15 with a DNA vaccine can enhance suppression of simian-HIV (SHIV) replication, according to a report in the November 12th Early Edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Reuters Health Information
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Rapid HIV Test Has High False-Positive Rate
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A clinical trial set up to study rapid HIV testing in the emergency department identified a high rate of false-positive test results associated with the OraQuick ADVANCE Rapid HIV-1/2 Antibody Test. Reuters Health Information
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