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HIV/AIDS Co-Infection
Studies from D. Pinna and co-researchers in the area of HIV/AIDS co-infection published
November 3rd, 2008
"Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and HSV-2 are neurotropic viruses and common human pathogens causing major public health problems such as genital herpes, a sexually transmitted disease also correlated with increased transmission and replication of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1). Therefore, compounds capable of blocking HIV-1, HSV-1, and HSV-2 transmission represent candidate microbicides with a potential added value over that of molecules acting selectively against either infection," researchers in Milan, Italy report. "We report here that sulfated derivatives of the Escherichia coli K5 polysaccharide, structurally highly similar to heparin and...
Source: AIDS Weekly (2008-11-03)
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