Have scientists found a cure for HIV?
How close are we to the answer?
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A recent report published by Scientific American claimed that a patient with HIV/AIDS had been cured of the disease after receiving a stem cell transplant. And this isn't the first time a person has been declared HIV-free after undergoing this risky treatment. While the results appear to be encouraging, there is still no definitive remedy for this potentially deadly condition, a disorder that was first identified over 40 years ago. So, what exactly does this treatment entail, and how does it work?
Click through and find out how scientists are searching for an HIV cure, and what's been achieved over the last four decades.
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