The AIDS virus infects about 33 million people worldwide. It has already killed 25 million. There is no cure found still. Condoms can protect from the sexually transmitted disease.

Washington - Researchers have found another handle that can fight against the AIDS virus. “The handle is a cell receptor which opens new way to fight the incurable virus” – reported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

The human immunodeficiency virus - HIV, uses three main receptors CD4, CCR5 and CXCR4 to infect cells. HIV attacks immune system cells -CD4 T-cells. HIV quickly moves to the gut tissue and starts replicating and kills off the CD4 T-cells, leaving patients with a poor immune system.

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