Modern HIV medicine is based on a common genetic mutation. Now, researchers have traced where and when the mutation arose—and how it protected our ancestors from ancient diseases.

A genetic mutation that helps protect against HIV infection has been traced back to a single individual who lived near the Black Sea between 6,700 and 9,000 years ago. This discovery challenges ...

Modern-day HIV treatments may stem from a genetic mutation dating back to the Viking Age, researchers said. Steinar Engeland ...

Modern-day HIV treatments may stem from a genetic mutation dating back to the Viking Age, researchers said. Steinar Engeland via Unsplash On June 5, 1981, the Centers for Disease Control and ...