Novel genetic tool allows for accurate measures of latent HIV reservoirs within cells
Researchers from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute have developed a novel genetic tool for detecting fast and accurate measures of latent HIV.
Browsing: Latent Infection
New trials a game-changer for latent TB treatment
Clinical trial data has proved a novel, short therapy more effective and safe for the treatment of latent tuberculosis than the standard therapy in both adults and children.
A peek behind the paper – Lynn Enquist on the lifecycle of alpha herpesvirus
Take a look behind the scenes of a recent Future Virology article entitled ‘Latent vs productive infections: The alpha herpesvirus switch’ as we ask authors Lynn Enquist, Orkide Koyuncu and Margaret MacGibeny about latency, reactivation and the best models.
Novel ‘lock-in and apoptosis’ strategy could help eliminate HIV reservoirs
Researchers have developed a novel compound, L-HIPPO, which can prevent viral budding in HIV-infected cells. It has been suggested this compound could supplement existing ‘kick and kill’ strategies, allowing complete eradication of HIV in the body.
How can interval dosing with Vorinostat reverse HIV latency?
Interval dosing with Vorinostat could reverse HIV latency, however, additional measures are still required to achieve complete HIV reservoir depletion, study suggests.
New assay could detect hidden viral reservoirs in HIV-infected patients
A new assay has been developed for the faster, cheaper and less labour-intensive detection of replicating latent HIV in infected individuals.
CRISPR/Cas9 system could provide a curative therapy for HIV
CRISPR/Cas9 has been demonstrated to excise HIV-1 DNA from host tissues in vivo according to new research; this marks a major step towards a permanent cure for HIV infection.
