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found a gene that slows the development of the AIDS virus in women

A cell infected with the AIDS virus, with three healthy cells that will eventually infect.


can be used to further develop new drugs against this communicable disease. AIDS takes four times longer to develop. 15% of European women have this gene.

A group of scientists has discovered a genetic variant of the X sex chromosome that slows the development of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in women, said Thursday the geneticist Michael Krawczak in Kiel (northern Germany). The conclusion of this study may explain why some women infected with HIV, AIDS takes a long time to manifest.

remain to be clarified 85% genetic factors that influence their development This finding may be useful when predicting the rate at which the disease will progress in certain patients. On the other hand, said Krawczak, this genetic variant could also be used long term, to continue research into possible medicines to fight AIDS.

For some people infected with HIV, can take more than ten years after infection and until the necessary medical treatment, while about half of patients require specific medication, after a maximum of two years . For women who have this gene, AIDS takes four times time to develop, which on average is about eight years.

About 15% of European women have this gene, compared to 3% of African and 50% of Asians. Although this is a breakthrough in relation to AIDS remain to be clarified 85% of the genetic factors that influence the development of this communicable disease. The full study will be published in the journal specializing in genetics American Journal of Human Genetics.