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Over the past twenty-years there has been a vast wealth of discoveries in HIV research, perhaps unparalleled in the history of biomedical investigation. Since the early days of the epidemic, scientists' understanding of HIV and the immune system has advanced by leaps and bounds. Yet, the fruits of very basic science research do not always show themselves immediately. Certainly the scientific process is far from ideal in translating information learned in the laboratory to therapy and patient care advances at the bedside. Still, advances in basic science have greatly improved the care of people living with HIV. This article will briefly overview a few major discoveries and shed light on a new emerging theory about the role and implications of cholesterol in HIV infection.
Over the past twenty-years there has been a vast wealth of discoveries in HIV research, perhaps unparalleled in the history of biomedical investigation. Since the early days of the epidemic, scientists' understanding of HIV and the immune system has advanced by leaps and bounds. Yet, the fruits of very basic science research do not always show themselves immediately. Certainly the scientific process is far from ideal in translating information learned in the laboratory to therapy and patient care advances at the bedside. Still, advances in basic science have greatly improved the care of people living with HIV. This article will briefly overview a few major discoveries and shed light on a new emerging theory about the role and implications of cholesterol in HIV infection.