Imagine a world without HIV. Scientists just made that dream closer by erasing the virus from human cells—permanently! Using CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, researchers have successfully deleted HIV-1 DNA from the T-cells of real patients. Unlike current treatments that only suppress the virus, this method wipes out its genetic material completely. Even after repeated exposure, these edited cells stayed virus-free!
This incredible breakthrough came after years of research into gene-editing technologies like CRISPR.
‘This is a major step toward a permanent cure for HIV,’ said a lead researcher involved in the study.
Experts are buzzing with excitement, with one virologist calling it ‘a game-changer for millions living with HIV.’
Could this be the end of HIV as we know it? If scaled, this tech might clear the virus from bodies worldwide—imagine the lives saved! What do you think this means for the future?
Sources: BBC
