Their mouse model uses decitabine and gemcitabine which are currently approved for cancer treatment, and they actually promote mutagenesis, which is a novel approach. The HIV apparently mutates so much and so quickly it evolves out of existence.
They can be used in lower doses to treat HIV than cancer, but are not available as pills yet. The side effects sound like a bad day with HIV at the best of times.
Obviously we are still many trials away from a cure, but this is looking hopeful like they all do at this stage.
This is the 2nd cure announcement in a few months, so maybe things are looking up.
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