Scientists are pursuing multiple approaches with the aim of developing interventions capable of curing HIV or keeping HIV durably suppressed in the absence of antiretroviral therapy. This module provides an overview of the many strategies that are currently under investigation…
Ethics are a cornerstone of all scientific research, providing principles by which studies should be conducted to ensure that participants are properly informed and that any risks are justified and acceptable. This module provides background on research ethics and covers…
An introductory overview of the research effort to develop a cure for HIV infection. Topics covered include terms and definitions used in HIV cure research, the reasons why a cure is needed, evidence supporting that a cure is possible, and…
December 2021 Update, June 2022: The purported researcher responsible for the experiment described in this film, Serhat Gumrukcu, was indicted for murder-for-hire at the end of May 2022. The case is ongoing. In parallel, two independent investigations by financial media…
November 2021 Examples of media coverage: Scientists report finding a second person to be ‘naturally’ cured of HIV, raising hopes for future treatments - Megan Molteni, STAT News, November 15, 2021 A Second Woman May Be Naturally Cured of HIV…
November 2021 Examples of media coverage: Research team develops vaccine that kills HIV in monkeys - The Asahi Shimbun, November 9, 2021 A New Vaccine Kills HIV in Monkeys. And It's Coming to Humans in 5 Years - Interesting Engineering,…
Developing an HIV vaccine is a difficult scientific challenge, but remains a critical priority. This handout provides an update on HIV vaccine research and a summary of results from the efficacy trials that have been conducted to date, and it…