"Elite" HIV wife may hold secret to AIDS vaccine

"Elite" HIV wife may hold secret to AIDS vaccine
By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor Tue Aug 12, 4:56 PM ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A woman who has never shown symptoms of infection with the AIDS virus may hold the secret to defeating the virus, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. Infected at least 10 years ago by her husband, the woman is able somehow to naturally control the deadly and incurable virus -- even though her husband must take cocktails of strong HIV drugs to control his.