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Is there a 100\% cure for AIDS?
There is no cure for HIV, although antiretroviral treatment can control the virus, meaning that people with HIV can live long and healthy lives.
Can AIDS be treated now?
There’s currently no cure for HIV, but there are very effective drug treatments that enable most people with the virus to live a long and healthy life. With an early diagnosis and effective treatments, most people with HIV will not develop any AIDS-related illnesses and will live a near-normal lifespan.
How long can you live with AIDS today?
Once a person progresses to AIDS, they have a high viral load and can transmit HIV to others very easily. In the absence of treatment, people with AIDS typically survive for about three years.
Is a cure for HIV infection possible?
Right now, there’s still no complete cure for HIV infection. Is a Cure for HIV Infection Possible? Scientists believe that a cure is possible. But we need to develop one that can wipe out the virus or keep you in remission without the need for daily ART.
What is treatment-free remission for HIV?
Treatment-free remission means the virus is controlled without the need for ART drugs, which a person has to take every day for life. Millions of people who have HIV can’t afford ART, so other treatments are needed. This idea of an HIV cure is also called a functional cure. Treatment-free remission means that you’d:
Can HIV be cured with stem cell therapy?
Brown was the only person to be cured of HIV until 2019, when two others were effectively cured with a similar stem cell therapy. Visconti Cohort: In 2010, a baby born with HIV in Mississippi began ART soon after birth and was in remission for 2 years after they stopped, but the virus did come back.
How long does it take for HIV to go away?
Most people can get the virus under control within six months. Taking HIV medicine does not prevent transmission of other sexually transmitted diseases. When should I start treatment? HIV medicine is recommended for all people with HIV, regardless of how long they’ve had the virus or how healthy they are.