Biological Catch-22 Prevents Induction Of Antibodies That Block HIV, Duke University Study
EurekAlert! -- DURHAM, N.C. – Scientists seeking to understand how to make an AIDS vaccine have found the cause of a major roadblock. It turns out that the immune system can indeed produce cells with the potential to manufacture powerful HIV-blocking antibodies – but at the same time, the immune system works equally hard to make sure these cells are eliminated before they have a chance to mature.