pembrolizumab

Cancer Drug Flushes Out Latent HIV, Exciting New Study Finds

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A widely-used cancer drug that works on the immune system could push HIV out of hiding, potentially leaving the virus open to being attacked and eliminated, according to promising results from a small new study.   HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) almost needs no introduction: the virus is notorious for its ability to evade the immune … Read more

HIV: Cancer drug could one day help cure HIV by waking up dormant viruses

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An existing cancer drug has been found to also wake up dormant HIV, and it could eventually work with an HIV medicine in a “kick and kill” strategy Health 26 January 2022 By Clare Wilson The pembrolizumab monoclonal antibody drug protein molekuul.be / Alamy Stock Photo Today, HIV can be kept under control, but for … Read more