Scientists have developed a compound that may be used as a vaccine against AIDS
According to a study posted in the Journal Nature, scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, have discovered a new compound that created proteins known as eCD4-IG that has been able to block the virus that causes AIDS.
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is covered with spikes that rope itself to two receptors within the body of a cell. The preventive medicines that are usually given are able to block one type of the spike from HIV, but not the other one. However, the new compound blocks both the spikes from attaching itself to a cell body.
According to a report in New York Times, the scientists tested the compound on monkeys, which successfully blocked the HIV infection. And therefore, the scientists suggested that the compound may be able to be used as a vaccine against AIDS.
