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defeatHIV investigates #genetherapy approaches to an #hivcure or the control of HIV without daily therapy.

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Scientists have made exciting progress towards an #hivcure, but we are not there yet. This video explains what researchers mean by a cure, why they think it's possible, and some of the different ideas they are testing. https://t.co/HFpgDBPbF0

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WHY MONKEYS MATTER: THE CRITICAL ROLE OF NONHUMAN PRIMATES IN HIV CURE R... https://t.co/dcjGkxHEnY 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: https://t.co/A5r8DLUsQN #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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Check this #hivcure story out : https://t.co/oQPlAuFqLu

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WHY MONKEYS MATTER: THE CRITICAL ROLE OF NONHUMAN PRIMATES IN HIV CURE R... https://t.co/TtfxIdZGfV via @YouTube #hivcure

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Listen to SCIENCE IN CONTEXT on Spotify for Creators https://t.co/K376tx68C8

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https://t.co/gmuFzMPddS #hivcure

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Listen to SCIENCE IN CONTEXT on Spotify for Creators https://t.co/fPXx8mBYVE

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https://t.co/TH5zz4VJaW

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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: https://t.co/1m18tCI9rI #hivcure

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#Ad Day 1 at CROI has kicked off and there’s some really incredible research to look forward to this week!

Stick around as I cover the latest, each day of the conference. 📖🤓
@ViiVHC

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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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@RaifDerrazi @TAGTeam_Tweets @IAS_USA nice work! lets talk. are you around tomorrow??

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PREFERENCES IN HIV CURE EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT AMONG WOMEN IN THE U.S. https://t.co/CQX6JabP8V via @YouTube #hivcure

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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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2026 COMMUNITY HIV CURE RESEARCH WORKSHOP https://t.co/3kn10XY5Yw via @YouTube #hivcure

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COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS: ABOUT HIV "NONPROGRESSORS" https://t.co/6aIZtlLk8f via @YouTube

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A song for all the people who helping us find a cure for #HIV

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QUEST FOR A CURE (LYRICS) https://t.co/lEm5s6w1K2 via @YouTube #hivcure