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Revolutionary Gene Therapy Offers Hope for HIV Cure

6/27/2025

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A groundbreaking study from Johns Hopkins University reveals that gene therapy utilizing an antisense transcript (AST) could push HIV into a long-lasting dormant state, effectively stopping its replication. This innovative method may pave the way for a future free from daily antiretroviral therapy, igniting hope for the 40 million individuals battling HIV globally.

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A groundbreaking study from Johns Hopkins University reveals that gene therapy utilizing an antisense transcript (AST) could push HIV into a long-lasting dormant state, effectively stopping its replication. This innovative method may pave the way for a future free from daily antiretroviral therapy, igniting hope for the 40 million individuals battling HIV globally.