The vast majority of humans carry the gene CCR5. In many ways, it is incredibly unhelpful. It affects our odds of surviving and recovering from a stroke, according to recent research. And it is the main access point for HIV to overtake our immune systems. But some people carry a mutations that prevents CCR5 from … Read more
A woman diagnosed with HIV almost 30 years ago may have been cured of the virus — without taking drugs or having a bone marrow transplant. Scientists have studied Loreen Willenberg for decades, with the 66-year-old insisting she has never taken medication to keep the virus at bay. Doctors say her body fights the infection … Read more
A HIV drug combination used to treat some coronavirus patients could cause their hearts to slow down or stop completely, doctors have warned. A 67-year-old given lopinavir/ritonavir — which is being used experimentally around the world — needed a pacemaker to recover from his episode. The man, who had high blood pressure and coronary artery … Read more
Covid-19 treatment hopes dashed as trial of promising HIV drug given to infected patients reveals it does NOT work Oxford University scientists pull lopinavir/ritonavir from RECOVERY Trial today Head of trial said results ‘pretty clearly’ showed it didn’t work on any patients It has been used in hospitals around world to treat Covid despite no … Read more