Humans have anti-HIV gene

[Luis G]

Humans possess a gene which acts as a defence against infection by HIV, scientists have found.

They hope the discovery could lead to new treatments for HIV and Aids - badly needed as current medications become increasingly impotent.

Scientists found that the HIV virus would interfere with the normal operation of the gene - called CEM15 - by producing a protein called Vif.

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[ris]

i'd somehting like that a couple of years ago, some people had a rare active gene that gave them immunity to hiv. i wonder if there is a conneciton.