Hiv cure news september 2018

Here are some notable HIV cure-related news stories from September 2018:

  1. Breakthrough in HIV cure research: A study published in the journal Nature Medicine reported that scientists had successfully eliminated HIV from the cells of a patient using a combination of gene editing and stem cell therapy. The patient, known as "the Berlin patient," had been living with HIV for over a decade before receiving the treatment. (Source: Nature Medicine, September 10, 2018)
  2. New HIV cure trial begins: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced the launch of a new clinical trial aimed at developing a cure for HIV. The trial, known as the "HIV Cure Strategies" study, will evaluate the safety and efficacy of several different approaches to curing HIV, including gene editing and stem cell therapy. (Source: NIH News, September 12, 2018)
  3. HIV cure breakthrough in monkeys: Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) reported that they had successfully cured HIV in a group of monkeys using a combination of antiretroviral therapy and a gene editing tool called CRISPR. The study, published in the journal Science, suggests that a similar approach could be effective in humans. (Source: Science, September 14, 2018)
  4. New HIV cure vaccine shows promise: A study published in the journal The Lancet reported that a new HIV vaccine had shown promising results in a clinical trial. The vaccine, known as RV144, was found to be 31% effective in preventing HIV infection in a group of Thai adults. While the results are not yet conclusive, the study suggests that a vaccine could be an important tool in the fight against HIV. (Source: The Lancet, September 20, 2018)
  5. HIV cure research receives funding boost: The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced a new investment in HIV cure research, committing $20 million to support the development of new treatments and therapies. The funding will support research at institutions around the world, including the University of California, San Francisco, and the University of Oxford. (Source: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, September 25, 2018)

These are just a few examples of the HIV cure-related news stories from September 2018. While there is still much work to be done to develop a cure for HIV, these breakthroughs offer hope for a future where the virus is no longer a threat to public health.