Three-in-one antibody protects monkeys from HIV-like virus
A three-pronged antibody developed by US and France-based researchers has been reported to protect monkeys from infection with two strains of SHIV, an HIV-like virus amongst monkeys. The antibody binds to three different critical sites on the virus to overcome its defences. The drug, awaiting human trials, successfully protected eight monkeys who were injected with SHIV strains, said researchers.