Using 'genetic scissors', researchers at Amsterdam UMC, the Netherlands, were able to snip out the virus from infected T cells in the laboratory, removing all traces.
Using 'genetic scissors', they were able to snip out the virus from infected cells. READ MORE:Scientists have successfully eliminated HIV from infected cells in what has been hailed as a significant breakthrough in the race for a cure.
Using 'genetic scissors', they were able to snip out the virus from infected T cells in the laboratory, removing all traces The virus is spread through the bodily fluids — such as semen, vaginal and anal fluids, blood and breast milk — of an infected person. However, it cannot be spread through sweat, saliva or urine.Tests are the only way to detect HIV. They are available from GPs, sexual health clinics, some charities and online and involve taking a sample of saliva or blood.
Writing ahead of the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, the authors said 'these findings represent a pivotal advancement towards designing a cure strategy'.
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