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Can new HIV drug made in Hong Kong prevent and combat the virus that causes Aids?

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A team led by scientists from the University of Hong Kong has developed a new antibody drug that will not only protect people from contracting HIV but also serve as a long-acting treatment for the virus, unlike current medication that must be taken daily. But there will need to be a further battery of tests before the drug, named “BiIA-SG”, can be part of the global battle against the virus, which causes Aids. Hong Kong government cuts cash for HIV prevention, just as infections set...

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