Overview
- BLZ945, originally developed for brain cancer, targets immune cells harboring HIV in the brain.
- The drug reduced viral DNA in the brain by up to 99% in treated monkeys.
- Current HIV treatments struggle to penetrate the brain's defenses, leaving viral reservoirs.
- This approach could improve cognitive health in HIV patients by addressing brain-related issues.
- Further research will test the drug in combination with antiretroviral therapy.