http://www.dukehealth.org/HealthLibrary/News/duke_scientists_find_rare_potent_antibody_to_hiv_1
A rare antibody for HIV called 2F5 has been discovered by duke scientists. Out of a 300 patients they found one person with the antibody in their serum. This antibody can fight off 80% of HIV strains. The problem with this antibody is apparently by the time the cells produce this antibody the HIV has been wrecking havoc in the body for about 6 months and it is too late.
What makes this find extremely important is if Scientists can induce cells to produce this antibody many people who are living with HIV wouldn't have to worry about taking those Antiviral drug every day for the rest of their lives. Probably one shot from some sort of catalyst would be what cures the body of the infection.
This is interesting news. I hope they find a way to get cells to produce this antibody efficiently soon.
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