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You might think a person’s risk of catching HIV is solely governed by behavioural choices, such as using condoms, and whether someone is exposed to the virus. But genetics also play a role and may account for up to 42 per cent of the variation in people’s likelihood of acquiring this infection.
The genes involved seem to work at least in part by affecting our immune system. These findings could help us develop new treatments or vaccines against HIV, says Timothy Powell at King’s College London.
Powell’s team were interested in the …
source: newscientist.com