By: Kelsey Christensen
It has long been a mystery as to why a small fraction of people exposed to HIV can stay healthy despite their contact with the virus that can eventually lead to AIDS.
“Most people exposed get infected, but a few do not,” said Reuben Harris, a biochemistry, molecular biology and biophysics professor at the University of Minnesota.
Harris and a team of University researchers recently delved into that question and discovered why HIV does not affect each person exposed to it. The results of their study were published late last month.