CAR-T Cell Therapy Shows Promise for HIV Treatment

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Scientists are now changing a strong cancer therapy. They want this treatment to fight HIV instead.

Researchers said two people suppressed HIV well. One person was well for a year, another for two years.

More studies are needed to confirm these results. Daily HIV medicines help people, but they must be taken forever.

CAR-T therapy uses immune cells from a person. Scientists change these cells to fight diseases like cancer.

For HIV, scientists made special CAR-T cells. These cells find, kill, and protect against the virus.

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What are scientists changing a strong cancer therapy to fight?

They want this treatment to fight HIV instead.

How long did one person suppress HIV?

One person was well for a year, another for two years.

What do daily HIV medicines require?

They must be taken forever.

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