Promising...

This article is about a possible game-changer in the treatment of HIV.   1 of the biggest issues dealing with the HIV virus, is its capsid.  A capsid is sort of like the candy shell on an M&M.   It encases the virus protecting it from outside elements until it enters a cell, then the capsid breaks down.   Until now, scientist have been unable to completely map out & understand the nature of HIV's capsid.

Now they understand the nature of this coating.  This opens other doors of possible therapies for HIV.   There is the approach of making the capsid stronger & unable to break down at all.  This  would basically make the virus incapable of infecting cells & therefore harmless.  The 2nd is the exact opposite, destroying the capsid.  This would leave the virus less defended & exposed to environmental factors.    This exposure could reduce the virus's ability to reproduce & mutate.

This is an interesting step in HIV research.  Hopefully, this approach will aid in fighting the virus.  It could become part of a vaccine or immunization therapy.  Have to watch for this as it develops.

Cya...