<![CDATA[A new gene-editing technique has eliminated acute HIV infection in living animals]]>
A new gene-editing technique has eliminated acute HIV infection in living animals

“For the first time, researchers have used gene-editing to eliminate HIV DNA from the genomes of three different animal models to ensure that replication of the virus was completely shut down. 

The technique has been demonstrated in animals with both acute and latent HIV, and was successful in human immune cells transplanted into mice. The team calls it a “significant step” towards human clinical trials…”

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http://www.sciencealert.com/a-new-gene-editing-technique-has-eliminated-acute-hiv-infection-in-living-animals
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