New ways of stopping the spread of the HIV are vitally needed. The rate of new infections of HIV is outpacing the rate of new individuals getting anti–retroviral drugs by 2.5 to1, and at present it appears an effective vaccine is years away. The new research describes the complex actions of lectins and their ability to outsmart HIV. Lectins are sugar–binding proteins. They can identify foreign invaders, like a virus, and attach themselves to the pathogen. ... Click Here to Read More Click Here to Read More