Low Cholesterol Slows HIV Progression

Low cholesterol levels in specific immune cells are tied to slow progression of HIV, finds new study published in mBio. "A fascinating aspect of the AIDS epidemic is that a small percentage of HIV-1-infected persons, termed nonprogressors or controllers, maintain a relatively normal number of CD4 T cells (Th cells) and low viral load for many years without receiving antiviral therapy," says lead author Giovanna Rappocciolo. "Knowing how these individuals naturally ...