Hiv cure news today 2018

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

  1. Breakthrough in HIV cure research: In January 2018, scientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) announced a major breakthrough in HIV cure research. They discovered a new way to eliminate HIV-infected cells from the body using a combination of gene editing and immunotherapy. (Source: UCSF News)
  2. First-ever HIV cure in a baby: In March 2018, a team of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania announced that they had achieved a major milestone in HIV cure research - the first-ever cure of HIV in a baby. The baby, born with HIV, was treated with a combination of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and a gene therapy called CCR5, which helps to eliminate HIV-infected cells from the body. (Source: CNN)
  3. New HIV cure trial launched: In April 2018, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) launched a new clinical trial to test a potential HIV cure. The trial, called "HIV Cure Strategies," aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a combination of antiretroviral therapy and a gene therapy called CCR5 in people living with HIV. (Source: NIH News)
  4. HIV cure breakthrough using stem cells: In June 2018, researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) announced a breakthrough in HIV cure research using stem cells. They discovered that stem cells can be used to eliminate HIV-infected cells from the body and restore immune function. (Source: UCLA News)
  5. HIV cure trial shows promising results: In July 2018, researchers at the University of Oxford announced promising results from a clinical trial testing a potential HIV cure. The trial, called "HIV Cure Trial," showed that a combination of antiretroviral therapy and a gene therapy called CCR5 was able to eliminate HIV-infected cells from the body in some participants. (Source: Oxford University News)
  6. New HIV cure approach using CRISPR: In August 2018, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania announced a new approach to HIV cure using CRISPR gene editing technology. They discovered that CRISPR can be used to edit the CCR5 gene, which is a key target for HIV, and eliminate HIV-infected cells from the body. (Source: Penn Medicine News)
  7. HIV cure breakthrough using immunotherapy: In September 2018, researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) announced a breakthrough in HIV cure research using immunotherapy. They discovered that immunotherapy can be used to stimulate the immune system to eliminate HIV-infected cells from the body. (Source: UCSD News)

These are just a few examples of the many exciting developments in HIV cure research that took place in 2018. While there is still much work to be done, these breakthroughs offer hope for a future where HIV is no longer a life-threatening disease.