Interesting Research Development

[furrbear]

Acne drug prevents HIV breakout

"Johns Hopkins scientists have found that a safe and inexpensive antibiotic in use since the 1970s for treating acne effectively targets infected immune cells in which HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, lies dormant and prevents them from reactivating and replicating.

More details at link above.

Comments

[maxauburn.livejournal.com]

I'd like to believe that... but, I'm a certified skeptic who's
lost faith in his government, and in the world.

I don't trust the medical profession itself, due to
several run - ins with unethical doctors.

I hope that if a cure for Aids is discovered, it will go
right to the public.. at a reasonable price.

It's much more likely that a vaccine will be discovered
first.. I've read up on this.