Scientists find new strain of HIV

iainl140285 · 08-03-2009, 11:55 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8175379.stm

Gorillas have been found, for the first time, to be a source of HIV.

Previous research had shown the HIV-1 strain, the main source of human infections, with 33m cases worldwide, originated from a virus in chimpanzees.

But researchers have now discovered an HIV infection in a Cameroonian woman which is clearly linked to a gorilla strain, Nature Medicine reports.

A researcher told the BBC that, though it was a new type of HIV, current drugs might still help combat its effects.

HIV originated from a similar virus in chimpanzees called Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV).

Cont. on link

H I V

H - 8
I - 9
V - 22

8+9 = 17 22/7 = 3.14(1) PI

OR 7/22 = 0.3 18 18 18 = 666 ... several times

08-03-2009, 11:55 AM	#1
iainl140285 Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 974	Scientists find new strain of HIV http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8175379.stm Gorillas have been found, for the first time, to be a source of HIV. Previous research had shown the HIV-1 strain, the main source of human infections, with 33m cases worldwide, originated from a virus in chimpanzees. But researchers have now discovered an HIV infection in a Cameroonian woman which is clearly linked to a gorilla strain, Nature Medicine reports. A researcher told the BBC that, though it was a new type of HIV, current drugs might still help combat its effects. HIV originated from a similar virus in chimpanzees called Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV). Cont. on link H I V H - 8 I - 9 V - 22 8+9 = 17 22/7 = 3.14(1) PI OR 7/22 = 0.3 18 18 18 = 666 ... several times