Find chemicals that prevent HIV from developing

The chemical has the ability to block the development of HIV virus to cells

US scientists say they have identified a chemical that blocks the development of HIV to cells. This chemical attacks the HIV virus by attacking its membrane and preventing it from invading the cell to transmit the disease.

Experts on HIV and AIDS identified this discovery as significant. However, there should be further studies.

The chemical is named CSA-54, belongs to the Ceragenins family, synthesized from the molecule of a chemical compound. They are the work of scientists at Brigham Young University, USA and copyrighted by Ceragenix Pharmaceutical Company, the sponsor of this study.

This active substance creates an electrical current that attracts the viral membrane of the virus and neutralizes the active ingredient of the virus. HIV virus usually attacks the immune system's CD4 + cells. The active ingredient CSA-54 blocks the HIV virus, preventing it from interacting with the cell. Experiments on skin, this active ingredient proves to be non-toxic at quite high levels.

Until now, drugs that treat HIV only attack the virus when it has invaded the cell. So this discovery opens up a promising new therapeutic approach.

KHANG LINH