defeatHIV investigates #genetherapy approaches to an #hivcure or the control of HIV without daily therapy.
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WHY MONKEYS MATTER: THE CRITICAL ROLE OF NONHUMAN PRIMATES IN HIV CURE R... youtu.be/FRGUVnxLEQk?si=rrH6… via @YouTube #hivcure
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In The News: CAR-T Cells for HIV: Richard Jefferys at @TAGTeam_Tweets has an excellent summary of the recent news about CAR T for HIV, inIn The News: CAR-T Cells for HIV – including lots of links to the news articles and more: bit.ly/4wxi48g #hivcure
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By volunteering for a cure-related research study, people with HIV become POZMONAUTS--the people who will get us to a cure for #HIV.
#hivcure #pozmonauts #clinicalstudies
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WHY MONKEYS MATTER: THE CRITICAL ROLE OF NONHUMAN PRIMATES IN HIV CURE R... youtu.be/FRGUVnxLEQk?si=vvmS… via @YouTube #hivcure
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The 2026 Pre-CROI Community HIV Cure Research Workshop was passionately delivered. Topics important to the community were relayed and amplified. Give it a listen: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL… #hivcure
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Feb 21
Taking my HIV medication at the Pre-CROI Conference workshop on HIV CURE.
Looking forward to sharing the advancements, science & advocacy I’m learning here, with you all ❤️🙏🏽 There is always HOPE.
Thx to @TAGTeam_Tweets and The Well Project for putting this on!
@IAS_USA
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PREFERENCES IN HIV CURE EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT AMONG WOMEN IN THE U.S. youtu.be/BECHDjjjbLk?si=lo0X… via @YouTube #hivcure
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Feb 22
Why is an HIV Cure still needed when modern ART treatment:
- is incredibly effective
- has minimal toxicity
- life expectancy is approaching that of someone HIV-
- offers a growing number of options
- U=U, stops transmission in its tracks
This chart offers one reason; while life expectancy is looking great, comorbidities are largely unchanged
- in People Living W/ HIV (PLHIV), comorbidities appear about 15 years earlier than those without HIV
What are comorbidities?
The simultaneous presence of two or more diseases or medical conditions in a person
Why are comorbidities more prevalent at an earlier age in PLHIV?
- chronic inflammation
- immune dysfunction
- ART side effects
Comorbidities may include cardiovascular disease, metabolic issues, liver/kidney disease, mental health diagnoses, neurocognitive decline, cancer & infections
As the science stands, increased risk of comorbidities is very real for many so long as an HIV Cure is not discovered.
And while an HIV Cure may not be a silver bullet for all these concerns, it would certainly put us in a much better position.
The science of understanding HIV as we age is blossoming and will become increasingly more important as the average age of a PLHIV increases and comorbidities materialize.
ART advancements are miraculous,
but an HIV Cure is the horizon we must focus on.
Thanks to a fantastic presentation by Nicolas Chomont, PhD, lead investigator at @cancurehiv
@IAS_USA #CROI2026
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COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS: ABOUT HIV "NONPROGRESSORS" youtu.be/FqR30OkaVCw?si=EFCE… via @YouTube
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Feb 3
How to write a scientific paper in four slides!
Credit: Dr. @AndrewMIbrahim
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Jan 26
How can SSPs deliver #HIV services effectively? Four models, real-world challenges, and practical options — explained by @krishensamuel.
What providers need to know: bit.ly/454HWw5
#HIVCommunity #HarmReduction #PublicHealth
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