Research Articles
In Memoriam: Professor James Gita Hakim — The Physician-Scientist Who Transformed African HIV Care
A tribute to Professor James Gita Hakim, whose groundbreaking HIV research and mentorship transformed healthcare across Africa and saved millions of lives.
The Silent Co-Invader: Why HIV Care Must Tackle an Overlooked Viral Threat
Exploring the critical need for improved surveillance and management of chronic viral hepatitis in HIV patients based on recent clinical research.
The Great Mimic: When a "Cured" HIV Patient Gets a Familiar Fever
Exploring the phenomenon where HIV rebound after treatment interruption mimics primary infection symptoms and immune responses
The Tiny Detective: Unmasking HIV in Children with Micro-ELISA
Discover how micro-ELISA techniques revolutionized pediatric HIV diagnosis by distinguishing maternal antibodies from infant infection.
The Great Rebuilding: How the Body's Defenses Recover After HIV Treatment
Explore the fascinating process of immune reconstitution in HIV patients, from the rapid response to the slow rebuilding of CD4+ T-cells after antiretroviral therapy.
The Body's Double Agent: The Unlikely Antibody That Mimics HIV's Front Door
Discover how CD4-imitating antibodies and anti-idiotypic vaccination could revolutionize HIV treatment through molecular mimicry and immune system deception.
The Silent Threat Within: How HIV Affects the Body's Tiniest Blood Vessels
Discover how HIV causes microvascular endothelial dysfunction and increases cardiovascular risk through enhanced thromboxane-mediated contractility.
The Unseen Trade-Off: When a Life-Saving Transplant Reshapes the Immune System
Exploring how organ transplantation affects the immune systems of long-term HIV survivors, revealing a delicate balance between organ acceptance and immune defense.
A Molecular Tango: How Seaweed Sugars Could Outsmart HIV
Discover how sulfated polymannuronate (SPMG) derived from seaweed shows promise as a novel anti-HIV drug candidate through multivalent interactions with gp120.
The Lipid Key: How Membrane Glycolipids Influence HIV's Infection of Macrophages
Explore the fascinating role of membrane glycolipids in HIV infection of primary macrophages and the evolving scientific understanding of viral entry mechanisms.