Researchers claim they’ve uncovered a method to extract HIV from the cells of infected individuals, potentially paving the way for a cure.
The breakthrough, revealed by a team from the University of Amsterdam at a recent medical conference, utilizes CRISPR-Cas9, a Nobel Prize-winning gene-editing tool, to precisely remove HIV DNA from living cell genomes.
This innovative technique, likened to molecular scissors, offers hope for eradicating the virus from patients’ bodies. However, lead researcher Dr. James Dixon cautions that further research is necessary to ensure safety and efficacy before it can be considered a viable cure for the disease.