CCMTR Research Leads
to Important HIV Finding

In a surprising finding, researchers in the Center for Comparative Medicine and Translational Research (CCMTR) at the College of Veterinary Medicine have discovered that HIV can cause portions of the body’s innate immune system, when stimulated, to actually increase the virus’ replication. The finding could lead to a change in therapeutic strategies for HIV patients.  

Dr. Gregg Dean, CVM professor of immunopathology and director of the CCMTR, led the research team. Dr. Shila Nordone, a research assistant professor in Dr. Dean’s lab, collaborated on the study, which was published in the journal AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. click here to learn more