American scientists are working with three new antibodies that can destroy up to 91% of HIV strains.

The antibodies were found in the cells of a 60 year old man, known as “donor 45,” whose body produced them on it’s own.

HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, mutates incredibly fast, making it a moving target for scientists.

HIV antibodies have been discovered in recent years but most have been somewhat disappointing as they are rarely effective on more than a few strains. The most successful one up until last week neutralized up to 40%.

The United Nations estimates that there were more than 33 million people living with AIDS in 2008 and thousands more are infected each day.

Researchers hope that they can blend the new antibodies in different ways for three purposes. They’ll attempt to create a “raw” form to prevent the spread from mothers to babies, a microbial gel to prevent the virus from being transmitted sexually, and a form that can be mixed with antiretroviral drugs to treat those already infected.

Originally Posted by BluePotato

I don't think this is true...

Originally Posted by GHB

fun fact: it isnt even proven that hiv causes aids

http://www.la.indymedia.org/news/2003/06/66369.php

and no one has ever seen the hi-virus so far. only the antibodies indicate the existance of "something"

http://www.healtoronto.com/hiviso.html

Originally Posted by Hamster

Which means it's clearly the divine judgment of God for punishing gays, right?

Your statements are untrue, I found a scanning electron microscope image of HIV particles after a couple seconds of searching Google.

http://www.avert.org/aids-picture.php?photo_id=503

Originally Posted by Hamster

Which means it's clearly the divine judgment of God for punishing gays, right?