New model accurately predicted viruses ' progression from HIV to AIDS . Inspired by interactions between viruses and computer viruses such as the highly damaging ' virus ' worm , first detected in 1997 . Model of early infection is key to staving off AIDS .
New model accurately predicted patients ' progression from HIV to AIDS . Inspired by similarities between HIV and computer worms such as the highly damaging 'Conficker ' worm , first detected in 2008 . Model found early treatment is key to staving off AIDS .