Rapid evolution of HIV, the human immunodeficiency virus, is slowing its ability to cause AIDS, according to a study of more than 2,000 women in Africa. Scientists said the research suggests a less virulent HIV could be one of several factors contributing to a turning of the deadly pandemic, eventually leading to the end of AIDS. 'Overall we are bringing down the ability of HIV to cause AIDS so quickly,' Philip Goulder, a professor at Oxford University who led the study, said in a telephone interview. Red balloons are released to mark World Aids Day at the Emilio Ribas Hospital in Sao Paulo: Rapid evolution of HIV, the humanimmunodeficiency virus, is slowing its ability to cause AIDS,according to a study of more than 2,000 women in Africa.
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Rapid evolution of HIV slowing its ability to cause AIDS
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Study tracked more than 2,000 women in Africa
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Experts say we have now reached a 'tipping point' in fight against the virus
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