New Study Links HIV and Hemophilia
December 12, 2013; Posted by: webleed staff
Study shows immune cells in the blood of hemophiliacs specifically target HIV.
People with the bleeding disorder hemophilia have a protected immune response to HIV a recent study reports. The peer reviewed medical journal, BioResearch Open Access, recently detailed how the immune cells counteract and target HIV in those who have hemophilia.
“Understanding the reasons for long-term clinical stability in hemophilia patients living with HIV remains an important research goal, with high clinical significance,” says BioResearch Open Access Editor Jane Taylor, PhD, MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Scotland. “Using a unique cohort of patients, who have been living with HIV-1 for more than 30 years, the authors propose that it is the cellular anti-HIV-1 response in combination with anti-retroviral therapy that ensures the long-term survival of these patients.”
You can find the free, full research PDF here.
Photo Credit – BioResearch Open Access
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