Future flu vaccines may also treat HIV

A New Zealand company is working on an antiviral [1]A medication or substance which is active against one or more viruses. May include anti-HIV drugs, but these are more accurately termed antiretrovirals. agent – a micro particle called mis416 – that utilises the immune system to fight flu [2]A highly contagious and relatively common viral infection of the respiratory system, transmitted by infected droplets of moisture which may be spread through coughing and sneezing. Most people with flu recover but some go on to develop secondary infections such as pneumonia which may be fatal., hepatitis and HIV. Until they perfect the technology, people with HIV will just have to make do with the flu vaccines currently available. And at this time of year, that’s not a bad idea!