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Considering that the current HIV drug treatment is not all that good as the life of the patient is cut short and would not get too hopefully for fast solution to a cure. This is just a start to finding a cure. And please stop with the toxic drugs as the cure maybe worse than the disease.
What happens when they find a functional cure? Will we all just have to live with this virus, and the stigma that goes with it? Because it's not a complete cure, we could still pass it on to our partners, and possibly an unborn child.
this is great news. i have been poz since '96, and i always have hope. a functional cure is a step in the right direction, and i'd be willing to try it. i am thankful to all those involved in the scientific research.
It would be great to find a cure. Nevertheless, we have to keep on fighting till the end with an optimistic thinking way. My life's been more fruitful than ever since I'm HIV positive. Do not get desperate, live fully and joyfully. Sorry, my English is not good.
Atleast these drugs are already approved by the FDA. I would think this would be much faster than traditional drug development.
The drug to watch is bit225 by biotron in australia. Its a vpu inhibitor which has been shown to be the protein which keeps virus dormant in the reservoirs. With vpu inhibited the reservoirs will awake and can be destroyed by antivirals. Bit225 is in phase 2 trials for hiv which will be complete by spring 2012, it also treats hepatitis c and looks very promising. The cocktail i think we are looking at is bit225,zolinza,prostratin,raltegravir,truvada for 12 weeks equals cure. Its going to happen
What makes me more sick than HIV, is the idea of anyone or any group or organization centered on HIV that does not seek, embrace, demand, and help bring about a cure. The fact that on the contrary, many poz people here are literally throwing stones at the tireless research of scientists dedicating their lives to cure this virus and save millions - is more sickening to me than any affliction HIV has caused. There are times when a slap in the face is in order - the HIV community deserves a big one
Ian
keep the hope fellas, i know it's still a long journey for us to find the cure.. but I'm sure we'll see it soon.. functional cure is better than no cure at all right? i believe when there's functional cure for this disease, the stigma wont be like today..
April 4, 2012 • Jakarta