Is a Cure for AIDS Finally Within Reach?

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The discussion revolves around skepticism regarding a new article on HIV treatment advancements. Participants express concerns about the rapid mutation of the HIV virus, which complicates drug design and necessitates the use of combination therapies, or "cocktails," to effectively target the virus. There is a general sense of pessimism about the potential of new treatments, with references to past reports that have not led to significant breakthroughs. The conversation highlights the ongoing challenges in HIV research, particularly in addressing viral mutation and T-cell loss during infection.
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I don't know, don't you have a better article that describes the mechanism of action? The problem with the HIV virus is that it mutates rapidly, you can design a drug, but the virus will find a way around it. That's why cocktails are used to treat the disease: target the virus with many agents at once.
 
viral mutation is not the only reason to explain why HIS fails and Tcell loss during HIV infection.

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Can't say I have much hopes about this, unfortunately.
There have been too many similar reports in the years past, only time will tell of course if this is any better than previous finds.
 

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