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Early research suggests cancer drug could help flush HIV from its hiding spots

Pembrolizumab, a cancer drug, shows potential in flushing HIV from its hiding spots in immune cells, offering a new direction for HIV cure research. Despite challenges with side effects, early studies indicate it could make latent HIV visible to the immune system, marking a significant, though not definitive, step towards a cure.


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Early research suggests cancer drug could help flush HIV from its hiding spots

Pembrolizumab, a cancer drug, shows potential in flushing HIV from its hiding spots in immune cells, offering a new direction for HIV cure research. Despite challenges with side effects, early studies indicate it could make latent HIV visible to the immune system, marking a significant, though not definitive, step towards a cure.

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