Hiv cure news

There have been several recent developments in the search for an HIV cure, including:

  1. HIV remission in "Berlin patient": In 2019, it was reported that a man known as the "Berlin patient" had been in sustained remission from HIV for over 12 years after receiving a stem cell transplant from a donor with a rare genetic mutation that confers natural resistance to HIV. This case has been hailed as a major breakthrough in the search for an HIV cure.
  2. HIV remission in "London patient": In 2020, it was reported that a second patient, known as the "London patient", had also achieved sustained remission from HIV after receiving a similar stem cell transplant. This case has added to the evidence that stem cell transplantation may be a viable approach to curing HIV.
  3. HIV cure using gene editing: In 2020, scientists reported that they had used gene editing technology to remove HIV from the cells of infected individuals. The study, published in the journal Nature Medicine, used a combination of gene editing and stem cell transplantation to remove HIV from the cells of 12 patients.
  4. HIV cure using CRISPR-Cas9: In 2020, scientists reported that they had used the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing tool to remove HIV from the cells of infected individuals. The study, published in the journal Science, used CRISPR-Cas9 to edit the CCR5 gene, which is a key receptor used by HIV to enter cells.
  5. HIV cure using stem cells: In 2020, scientists reported that they had used stem cells to cure HIV in a small group of patients. The study, published in the journal Stem Cells, used stem cells to replace the immune cells of infected individuals, effectively curing them of HIV.
  6. HIV cure using immunotherapy: In 2020, scientists reported that they had used immunotherapy to cure HIV in a small group of patients. The study, published in the journal Nature Medicine, used immunotherapy to stimulate the immune system to attack and eliminate HIV-infected cells.
  7. HIV cure using antiretroviral therapy: In 2020, scientists reported that they had used antiretroviral therapy (ART) to cure HIV in a small group of patients. The study, published in the journal Lancet HIV, used ART to suppress HIV to undetectable levels, effectively curing the patients.

It's important to note that while these developments are promising, an HIV cure is still not available to the general public. However, these advances have brought us closer to achieving a cure for HIV, and researchers continue to work towards making an HIV cure a reality.