Gold nanoparticles as a recent nanocarrier against HIV/AIDS

AIDS, once, a much-feared deadly disease has become treatable in recent times. This disease is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which targets the immune system and damages it, thus hindering the human body’s ability to fight any disease or infection. Although there is no cure for this disease due the uninterrupted viral mutations and hindrances in drug delivery like the blood-brain barrier, the infection can be controlled and the progress of the disease can be prevented using advanced combination treatment (highly active antiretroviral therapy). The boon in nanotechnology has led to significant advancements in the field of medicine, especially gold and silver nanoparticles are being used to treat various diseases in addition to their roles in diagnosis. The gold nanoparticles have been found to play a remarkable role in treating HIV, with an advantage of its size, stability, and its capability to over-come the blood-brain barrier.