Hiv cure bbc news

Here are some recent articles from BBC News about HIV cure:

Latest Breakthrough:

• "HIV 'functional cure' achieved in baby born with virus" (BBC News, March 2019)
  • Scientists have achieved a "functional cure" in a baby born with HIV, meaning the virus is no longer detectable in the child's blood. The baby was treated with antiretroviral therapy (ART) within 30 hours of birth and has remained healthy and virus-free for 8 years.
• "HIV 'cure' breakthrough as scientists edit genes to remove virus" (BBC News, July 2020)
  • Researchers have used gene editing technology to remove HIV from human cells, a major breakthrough in the quest for a cure. The study used CRISPR-Cas9 to edit the genes of infected cells, effectively removing the virus.

Previous Developments:

• "HIV 'cure' hope as patient's virus disappears" (BBC News, September 2017)
  • A patient in the US has seen his HIV levels drop to undetectable levels after being treated with a new therapy. The patient, known as "the Berlin patient", was treated with a stem cell transplant and has remained healthy and virus-free for over 10 years.
• "HIV 'cure' breakthrough as scientists use stem cells" (BBC News, March 2014)
  • Researchers have used stem cells to "cure" HIV in a patient, marking a major breakthrough in the fight against the virus. The patient, known as "the Mississippi baby", was treated with a combination of antiretroviral therapy and stem cell transplantation.

Challenges and Controversies:

• "HIV 'cure' hopes dashed as patient's virus returns" (BBC News, October 2019)
  • A patient who was thought to have been cured of HIV has seen the virus return, highlighting the challenges of achieving a permanent cure. The patient, known as "the London patient", was treated with a stem cell transplant and had remained healthy and virus-free for over 18 months.
• "HIV 'cure' debate: Is it possible to eradicate the virus?" (BBC News, November 2019)
  • Experts are divided on whether it is possible to eradicate HIV, with some arguing that a cure is unlikely and others believing that it is achievable with continued research and innovation.