BREAKTHROUGH IN SEARCH FOR HIV CURE LEAVES RESEARCHERS ‘OVERWHELMED'

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Researchers have found a way to force HIV out of hiding inside human cells. HIV's ability to conceal itself within certain white blood cells has been one of the main challenges for scientists looking for a cure. Further research is required to determine whether revealing the virus is enough to allow the body's immune system to deal with it or whether other technologies or therapies will need to be used to eliminate it from the body. The method will require successful tests in animals followed by safety trials in humans before efficacy trials can even begin.