Studies in monkeys may be next step in search for HIV cure

CHICAGO, Oct 31:  A powerful infusion of HIV-fighting antibodies beat back a potent form of the virus in monkeys and kept it at bay for weeks, US government scientists and a team led by Harvard University found, offering a potential next step in the battle against human HIV. The two studies, published on Wednesday in the journal Nature, involve the use of rare antibodies made by 10 per cent to 20 per cent of people with HIV that can neutralize a wide array of strains. (agencies)