HIV could be curable
Scientists found a self-made molecule in HIV that can keep the virus locked away for good.
Researchers have discovered a tiny piece of genetic material inside HIV called AST (antisense transcript) that can silence the virus by putting it into a deep, permanent sleep, preventing it from reactivating. This breakthrough could pave the way for a gene therapy that stops HIV from waking up inside immune cells—meaning patients might no longer need to take daily antiretroviral drugs to keep the virus under control.
In lab tests using cells from people living with HIV, boosting AST levels successfully blocked the virus from copying itself, offering a promising new way to keep HIV locked away safely and potentially for life.
RESEARCH PAPER 📄
PMID: 40344061
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