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Gene therapy or immunotherapy: which approach is more likely to deliver a cure for HIV?

Image: Sharon Lewin and John Frater in the online AIDS 2020 cure pre-conference debate.

Ibalizumab monoclonal antibody is effective in real-world use

First trial results of new immune-modulating drugs presented in Mexico City

Grace Chen of NIAID at IAS 2019. Photo by Gus Cairns.

Monoclonal antibody may lead to long-term viral load reduction

Kathryn Stephenson presenting at CROI 2019. Photo by Liz Highleyman.

Prolonged HIV suppression is possible using ibalizumab, analysis of highly drug-resistant people shows

Zvi Cohen at HIV Glasgow 2018. Image credit: HIV Glasgow

The Miami monkey cured with two antibodies

Image from José Martinez-Navio's presentation slides at HIVR4P 2018.

Dual-antibody combination therapy produces three to seven months of viral suppression without pills

Ibalizumab, active against highly resistant HIV, now approved in US

Ibalizumab, active against highly resistant HIV, now approved in US

Experimental antibody plus TLR7 agonist maintains viral suppression in monkeys

Dan Barouch presenting at CROI 2018. Photo by Liz Highleyman.