Hiv cure news 2017

Here are some notable HIV cure-related news stories from 2017:

  1. HIV remission in "Berlin Patient": In February 2017, researchers announced that Timothy Ray Brown, also known as the "Berlin Patient," had remained in HIV remission for 12 years after receiving a stem cell transplant from a donor with a rare genetic mutation that confers natural resistance to HIV. This case study provided further evidence that a stem cell transplant could potentially cure HIV.
  2. HIV cure breakthrough in monkeys: In March 2017, scientists announced that they had successfully cured HIV in a group of monkeys using a combination of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and a gene therapy. The study, published in the journal Nature, showed that the monkeys were able to control the virus and remain healthy for several years without treatment.
  3. HIV cure trial begins in the US: In April 2017, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) launched a clinical trial to test a new HIV cure strategy involving a combination of ART and a gene therapy called "kick-and-kill." The trial aimed to determine whether this approach could eliminate HIV from the body.
  4. HIV cure research receives funding boost: In June 2017, the US government announced a significant increase in funding for HIV cure research, with a focus on developing new treatments and strategies to eliminate the virus from the body.
  5. HIV remission in "London Patient": In September 2017, researchers announced that a second patient, known as the "London Patient," had achieved HIV remission after receiving a stem cell transplant from a donor with a similar genetic mutation to the "Berlin Patient." This case study provided further evidence that stem cell transplantation could be a viable approach to curing HIV.
  6. HIV cure breakthrough in mice: In October 2017, scientists announced that they had successfully cured HIV in mice using a combination of ART and a gene therapy. The study, published in the journal Science, showed that the mice were able to control the virus and remain healthy for several months without treatment.

These news stories highlight the progress being made in HIV cure research and the potential for new treatments and strategies to eliminate the virus from the body. While there is still much work to be done, these breakthroughs offer hope for a future where HIV is no longer a chronic, manageable condition.