A small percentage of HIV patients may naturally reach a “functional cure,” isolating the virus into parts of the human genome so remote, it is unable to replicate, according to new research. The only other known cure offering long-term HIV remission resulted from bone marrow transplants in two people. However, these transplants are risky, expensive and not a realistic option for the estimated 38 million people with HIV infections worldwide. Yu said the HIV virus is "very smart to use human machinery to reproduce themselves." Another 63 patients in the study reportedly controlled their HIV infections without medications either, also potentially reaching a "functional cure", per the New York Times.

Source: Fox News August 28, 2020 21:21 UTC