Exploration of the role of HIV envelope glycans on virus entry and the antiviral activity of carbohydrate-binding agents (CBAs) KU Leuven
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the causative agent of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and, although extensive research has resulted in the development of over 25 anti-HIV drugs, the pandemic continues to be a major public health threat worldwide. Annually, about 2.1 million people get newly infected with the virus and approximately 1.5 million people are subject of an AIDS-related death. These facts clearly ...