Hiv/aids Cure Found

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  1. Martin Alonzo

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    Well... not exactly. From the article...

    "The news comes nearly 12 years to the day after the first patient known to be cured, a feat that researchers have long tried, and failed, to duplicate. The surprise success now confirms that a cure for H.I.V. infection is possible, if difficult, researchers said.

    Both milestones resulted from bone-marrow transplants given to infected patients.

    Bone-marrow transplantation is unlikely to be a realistic treatment option in the near future. Powerful drugs are now available to control H.I.V. infection, while the transplants are risky, with harsh side effects that can last for years."


    Sounds like they are making progress but are not claiming to have a cure. In the article they refer to it as a long-term remission.
     
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