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16 February 2017

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Strong trial results and high resistance barrier for integrase inhibitor treatment put Gilead on path to new HIV drug

Drug trial results for new integrase inhibitor show promising viral suppression rates.

09 February 2017

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“Knocking out” genes in cells of people living with HIV could lead to new methods of treatment, say scientists

Targeting the human genes that HIV takes over and uses to replicate could provide a new approach to HIV treatment and suppression – although more research is required.