The HIV virus has been a serious health crisis for several years now. Millions of people around the world are infected and many more are diagnosed each day. Scientists and researchers have been working hard to find a cure for this deadly virus.
Now, there is some promising news for those living with HIV.
What is HIV Virus?
HIV virus, or Human Immunodeficiency Virus, is a virus that attacks the immune system, making it more susceptible to other infections and diseases.
This virus is spread through unprotected sex, sharing needles, or from mother to child during childbirth or breastfeeding. There is no cure for HIV, but with proper treatment, people living with it can have a full and healthy life.
Super-Reversal Could be the Cure for HIV Virus
Researchers in the United Kingdom may have found the answer to cure HIV virus completely.
A study conducted by scientists at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge has found that a drug called Vorinostat ‘super-reverses’ the virus’s ability to hide itself from the immune system.
It has long been known that one of the reasons that HIV can’t be cured is that it can hide from the immune system. Vorinostat works by breaking down the ‘barriers’ that prevent the immune system from identifying and attacking HIV.
The drug Vorinostat, which has been approved for another medical condition, is a histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDAC) that works by removing or de-acetylating the chemicals that maintain the virus in the dormant state. The reaction Revive and Kick strategy targets proteins that are involved in producing HIV and are dormant.”.
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The Affordable Tablets That Could Change Everyone’s Life
In addition to the potential breakthrough that super-reversal holds, affordable HIV pills have been unveiled in Africa which can make antiretroviral treatment (ART) available at very affordable and discounted prices.
South Africa has become the first country in the world to roll out an affordable pill which could be the catalyst for worldwide change in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
The new-affordable pill combines dolutegravir (DTG) with two other anti-retroviral (ARV) medicines Tenofovir and Lamivudine, with the combination long-lasting and requiring only a single dose.
The treatment program is being rolled out in over 380 locations throughout the country.
What is the Revolutionary Impact on HIV Virus?
These developments, taken together, represent an overall positive shift in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
The prospect of a cure has been a long-held dream of researchers and patients alike, and the discovery that Vorinostat could be that cure is extremely exciting. Affordable drugs could mean the difference between life and death for millions of people around the world, especially in under-resourced areas.
While the cure for HIV virus may still be some time away, the discovery of Vorinostat “super-reversal” and the production of affordable pills signify that the battle against the virus continues, and that there is progress being made rapidly towards a future of AIDS-free societies.
