Natural Human Protein Reactivates Dormant HIV, Bringing Scientists One Step Closer to a Cure

A natural vitamin A transporter, RBP4, can awaken latent HIV through NF-κB signalling, offering a new angle for cure strategies. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks key immune cells, especially CD4 T cells, weakening the body’s ability to fight infections and, without treatment, potentially progressing to AIDS. One reason HIV is so [...]