The Guardian
By Kat Lay Global health correspondent
Thu 5 Jun 2025 01.00 EDT
Last modified on Fri 6 Jun 2025 00.25 EDT
A cure for HIV could be a step closer after researchers found a new way to force the virus out of hiding inside human cells.
The virus’s ability to conceal itself inside certain white blood cells has been one of the main challenges for scientists looking for a cure. It means there is a reservoir of the HIV in the body, capable of reactivation, that neither the immune system nor drugs can tackle.
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