Soy compound helps treat HIV

According to scientists at George Mason University (USA), a compound in soybeans may open up hope for effective treatment of HIV infection.

Soy compounds may open up hope for HIV treatment - (Photo: Shutterstock)

This compound is genistein , described as "tyrosine kinase inhibitor" , when it works to prevent the transfer of information from outside the cell into the cell, according to The Times of India.

HIV cells often use a number of sensors on the surface of the cell to trick the cells into sending signals inside, thus changing the cell's structure so that viruses can penetrate and spread the infection. .

However, genistein works to prevent HIV signals and viruses from trying to get inside cells, thereby preventing HIV infection.

A special feature of genistein is that it does not suffer from resistance issues like current therapies.