Is an HIV cure possible? The future of HIV therapy
Delve into the field of HIV treatment development. Since the virus was discovered, treatments have improved, but are we close to a cure? The post Is an HIV cure possible? The future of HIV therapy appeared first on Labiotech.eu . © Labiotech UG and Labiotech.eu. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is…
HIV research has evolved significantly since the virus's discovery in the 1980s. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) revolutionized treatment, but a cure remains elusive. In 2008, Timothy Ray Brown became the first person considered cured of HIV through a bone marrow transplant from an HIV-resistant donor. However, such transplants are risky and donors are scarce. In June 2025, the FDA approved lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable PrEP, for HIV prevention, marking a new approach to controlling the virus without daily treatment.
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