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Challenges, Call for Action on Finding HIV Cure

Despite the fact "[c]ombination antiretroviral therapy (cART) has led to a major reduction in HIV-related mortality and morbidity. ... HIV can still not be cured. With the absence of an effective prophylactic or therapeutic vaccine, increasing... Read more »

"Cure for AIDS" Finds New Life Among Scientists and Activists

Scientists at conference examine barriers to curing HIV infection. TAG proposes workshop in 2008 to move these efforts forward. The HIV persistence workshop is a biannual event held on the small Caribbean island of St. Maarten. The goal of the... Read more »

AIDS Action Finds Complacency Cure

Contact: media@aidsaction.org or call: 202-530-8030 Washington, D.C. -- AIDS Action released a new communications handbook today that provides community AIDS organizations with messages and communications tools designed to end AIDS complacency... Read more »

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will write democrat on my azz if it finds cure for HIV

Hi Bob, I am a redneck die hard republican from Texas and yes we exist but i would write DEMOCRAT ON MY AZZ and vote for OBAMA- if i know it will help to find a cure and better hiv meds for infected people. Is obama better than McCain? Alot of...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Cowboy,Obama's past record on HIV/AIDS, as well as his future plans for combating the pandemic, is far more compassionate and comprehensive than McCain's. Here are just a few quotes from Obama:o"I'll work to dispel the... Read more »

Cure for HIV/AIDS (CURE 2009) (CURE 2009)

Hi,I have been wondering why it is so difficult for HIV/AIDS cure to be found especially for Americans who nothing is impossible for. I am from Africa living with HIV. Would there ever be a cure for this deadly disease and when?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,See below. I have nothing new to add at this time.Dr. Bobcure (CURE)Feb 6, 2009 what are the limitations in finding the cure for hiv Response from Dr. Frascino Hi, Time for an HIV cure reality check, as this question comes up frequently. Care... Read more »

Cure for HIV and Aids (CURE)

Hi Dr Bob,I bet that you are an angel sent from heaven to help people answer questions concerning this plague.I am negative myself (I think, but all my "acts" were protected, so I hope i am safe)Anywasy, I like to hear your opinion towards...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,"Anywasy"???As for my opinion towards the cure for HIV and AIDS, well, my opinion is that I want a cure yesterday! Unfortunately that's not the reality of the situation.Will there "eventually" be a cure? Yes, I think... Read more »

No cure or vaccine on the distant horizon. Really? (CURE 2009) (CURE 2009)

You are claiming many times that a cure or a vaccine is not even on the distant horizon and that we shouldn't hope for a treatment break or change for the next years. I was reading about the phase II trials of Geovax for a preventive vaccine...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Actually, I'm probably one of the most optimistic people on the planet. However, I'm also a scientist. There are a number of vaccine trials ongoing. However, even a phase II trial is a very long ways away from being ready for primetime.... Read more »

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Researchers identify promising agents for HIV cure

Posted by optimistic2009

Researchers from the University of North Carolina and Merck are identifying promising new leads in the search for agents that may be able to purge HIV from resting CD4 cells, a key requirement for any prospect of a cure for HIV infection.

The... Read more »

HIV CURE (Houston

Posted by optimistic2009

Hey guys, does anyone know if the trials in Houston have begun? It would be amazing if the results are promising and the treatment becomes available in the next 5-8 years!

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Houston - There is real hope that what's happening in a... Read more »

Cure for HIV not discussed

Posted by new2this2010, 5 Replies

Why does no one on here EVER discuss cure? This is strange to me that no one seems to even be concerned about a cure at all. Everything is being discussed except a cure. There is something wrong with the fact that no one is even concerned about a... Read more »

Path to HIV cure?

Posted by TwinsDad

This could be extremely significant. It's worth finding out
more about. Does anyone else know more about this?
http://health.dailynewscentral.com/content/view/1490/31//breakthrough_AIDS_cure.html Read more »

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