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X-scapee. No time for bigots or those whose delusions lead them to believe that depriving others of dignity and rights can be justified by their own entitlement.
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We recently published a paper describing the use of the lymphocyte-depleting antibody drug Alemtuzumab to try to reduce the viral reservoir while on ART. This drug was part of the therapy for the successful cure of Adam Castillejo, the “London Patient”.

journals.plos.org/plospathogen...
Impact of alemtuzumab-mediated lymphocyte depletion on SIV reservoir establishment and persistence
Author summary A major challenge to curing HIV is the presence of cells containing the rebound-competent viral reservoirs (RCVR) capable of re-establishing systemic infection when ART is interrupted. ...
journals.plos.org
November 12, 2024 at 6:38 PM
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December 7, 2024 at 7:16 AM