HIV cure is a step closer as scientists discover 'kill switch' that stops infected cells reproducing

AN HIV cure is a step closer after scientists found a molecular “kill switch” that stops infected cells reproducing.— but it remains dormant and can reawaken if therapy halts.Credit: Getty - Contributor

Now an RNA molecule which switches genes off and on has been found by the University of California San Diego.In lab tests, the study has found a cellular "switch" that could be turned off to clear out the virus hiding dormant inside cells - inching closer to finding "the holy grail" ofDr Tariq Rana, the author of the study, said: "This is one of the key switches that the HIV field has been searching for three decades to find.

But the current treatment isn't a cure - the virus still lays dormant inside cells, ready to start multiplying again if therapy is stopped.What are the symptoms of HIV? Most infected people experience a short illness, similar to flu, two to six weeks after coming into contact with HIV. These symptoms, which 80 per cent of infected people experience, are a sign that their body is trying to fight HIV. They include:

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