Scientists have just made an “exciting breakthrough” in the form of a new antibody that can attack 99% of HIV strains. The study, which was conducted by the U.S. National Institutes of Health and the pharmaceutical company Sanofi, created the antibody to attack three major parts of the virus, making it hyper-effective in preventing infection. style=”display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px”…
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