HIV/AIDS and Gene Therapy
HIV/AIDS and gene therapy are a promising combination to challenge this deadly virus. Gene therapy is a form of treatment for diseases in which a person's genes are modified in order to treat or prevent disease. Through gene therapy, scientists have been able to power up the body's own immune system to recognize and attack HIV. This technology has the potential to drastically reduce the number of cases of HIV/AIDS, as well as reduce its severity and the cost of care. Gene therapy also allows HIV/AIDS patients to receive individualized treatments that target specific areas of their health and lifestyle. By targeting and treating any underlying genetic causes of the virus, these treatments hold the promise of long-term, possibly irreversible, elimination of the disease.
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