Scientists have discovered a gene that plays a key role in the interaction of HIV and cells of the human immune system. According to experts, this discovery is important for the development of the vaccine against AIDS, according to an Internet publication for girls and women from 14 to 35 years old Pannochka. Net As studies have shown at the Massachusetts Central Hospital (USA), the main role in the development of immunodeficiency caused by HIV is played by the interaction of the virus with histocompatibility type B antigens and their controlling genes.

In addition, scientists have proved that it is from the variations of these genes (and over 560 of their varieties have been described over the past few years) that the sensitivity of the immune system to HIV infection is determined.

For example, it turned out that HIV-positive women with specific types of HLA-B genes are less likely to transmit the virus to their newborn children, and also more likely to survive the development of immunodeficiency.

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