China announced a breakthrough in research on HIV / AIDS treatment

Chinese researchers have announced important findings in the study of HIV, hoping to develop a new drug to treat or even cure the disease.

The group of Chinese researchers led by Huang Zhiwei, professor of structural molecular biology with the School of Technology and Science of Life at Harbin Institute of Technology, China, conducted research and said it was There are breakthrough findings in the structural analysis of viral infectious factors (Vif) of HIV virus. This new study has been published on the website of the famous scientific journal "Nature".

The research results laid the foundation for the development of anti-HIV drugs. Scientists have announced this research program in March 2012.

Since the AIDS virus was discovered in 1981, people still do not fully understand the virus itself, including the structure of Vif . Understanding Vif's mechanism of action is very important in developing treatments for AIDS. Research on Vif structure has become the most important topic of scientists worldwide about AIDS in recent years.

According to Indiatimes, China is the first country to achieve this research. Professor Huang Zhiwei said researchers have begun collaborating with drug manufacturers to develop drugs to treat AIDS.

"After successful drug development, it will be a new innovation to treat AIDS globally, even if there is hope to cure the disease," Huang said.

According to government data, China has about 434,000 people with HIV / AIDS. Globally, this number is about 35 million by the end of 2012.