StringJunky Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Scientists say they have successfully eliminated HIV from infected cells, using Nobel Prize-winning Crispr gene-editing technology. Working like scissors, but at the molecular level, it cuts DNA so "bad" bits can be removed or inactivated. The hope is to ultimately be able to rid the body entirely of the virus, although much more work is needed to check it would be safe and effective. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-68609297 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNow Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 Sufficiently advanced technology indistinguishable from magic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringJunky Posted March 21 Author Share Posted March 21 (edited) 5 hours ago, iNow said: Sufficiently advanced technology indistinguishable from magic I can understand the palpable hint of getting rid of this that many HIV+ must feel right now. I contracted HCV in the 80's, through my own fault, diagnosed in 1992. They had Interferon sufficiently nailed down for me to push it below detection in 2016. This is routine now with far kinder drugs. 20-30 years is a long subjective time to wait for a long term solution. Edited March 21 by StringJunky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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