Boffins decide that 'HIV antibodies' aren't such a bad thing after all

[Martin]

For the past twenty-five-years antibody tests have been used to
diagnose HIV infection.

People who have antibodies against 'HIV' are told they have a killer
virus sloshing around inside them, and if left untreated they will
quickly develop AIDS and can look forward to a nasty, premature,
death.

Today HIV boffins admit they've got it all terribly wrong, admitting
that 'HIV' antibodies may offer protection against the non-virus
rather than evidence of current infection: "Our study clearly showed
that we've been overlooking a very important component of antibody
function..." and they "...studied two potentially powerful antibodies
against HIV, 2F5 and 4E10. Both of are rare, broadly neutralizing
antibodies, meaning they can block a number of strains of HIV..."

Oh dear. Wacky world of HIV strikes again.

<http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2009/11/11/HIV-vaccine-research-takes-new-direction/UPI-39391257961954/>:

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U.S. scientists seeking a vaccine for the human immunodeficiency virus
say a study of HIV antibodies is leading them in a new direction.

The Duke University Medical Center-led researchers said that new
direction came from a detailed study of how the most robust antibodies
work to block the HIV as it seeks entry into healthy cells.

"Our study clearly showed that we've been overlooking a very important
component of antibody function," said S. Munir Alam, associate
professor of medicine and lead author of the study.

Alam and Harvard Medical School Assistant Professor Bing Chen said
they studied two potentially powerful antibodies against HIV, 2F5 and
4E10. Both of are rare, broadly neutralizing antibodies, meaning they
can block a number of strains of HIV, the scientists said.

The researchers found successful docking of the antibody to the HIV
outer coat membrane region required antibody attachment to the virus's
membrane, which contains lipid.

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[David Z]

[ramblings of a delusional criminal deleted]

WARNING TO READERS: Martin is an HIV positive man who has admitted that he
engages in unprotected sex with men after lying to them by telling them he
is not HIV positive. He has absolutely no remorse for his lethal behavior.
He justifies his selfish and criminal actions by arguing that HIV is a
fiction. Since his actions are extremely reprehensible, I have chosen not
to respond to his drivel and suggest that you do the same.