Daily HIV pill use yields strong results
Can reduce risk of getting virus by 73%

Men who faithfully take a daily pill that contains drugs to treat HIV can reduce their risk of catching the deadly virus by up to 73 percent, the National Institutes of Health said in a study released Tuesday.

Researchers cautioned, however, that Truvada, an anti-retroviral drug now used by people already infected with HIV, achieves such stunning success only when taken diligently and used in combination with other prevention strategies...

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Advance in Quest for HIV Vaccine

HIV research is undergoing a renaissance that could lead to new ways to vaccinate against the AIDS virus and other viral diseases.

In the latest development, U.S. government scientists say they have discovered three powerful antibodies, the strongest of which neutralizes 91% of HIV strains, more than any AIDS antibody yet discovered. They are now deploying the technique used to find those antibodies to identify antibodies to influenza viruses...

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