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Herpes Drug Might Also Slow HIV Progression
Posted on 18. Feb, 2010 by Doctor.
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New research suggests that people who are infected with both HIV-1, a strain of the AIDS virus, and herpes simplex virus type 2 could benefit in more than one way by taking a herpes drug acyclovir. In addition to treating herpes, the medication appears to also slow the progression of HIV.
“While the HIV-disease ameliorating effect [...]