Of 70 patients treated in a study by the Institut Pasteur in Paris, 14 had not suffered a recurrence of the disease an average of 7 years after stopping the medication.
By tapping the collective power of human problem solving, this online gaming platform isn't just fun, it's making real steps in the fight against disease. The latest: An AIDS breakthrough.
Instead of simply blocking HIV from replicating, a new drug in trial stages causes it to mutate. If it works, it could eventually fully eliminate HIV in people who have the disease, freeing them from a lifetime of drugs.
Author Tina Rosenberg realized that while our common conception of peer pressure is negative, it can be used to drive people to improve their own behavior.
In Africa, waiting for blood work can take weeks, and many people don't bother getting their results. A new device could make testing in remote villages a possibility, and that could lead to drastically improved treatment.
At 19, Marvelyn was diagnosed as HIV positive. She decided to dedicate her life to raising awareness about this preventable virus. Marvelyn serves as a consultant to other organizations on HIV/AIDS issues. She's spoken about her experiences in almost every state and around the world, as well as written a memoir, "The Naked Truth: Young, Beautiful and (HIV) Positive."
