Recent research suggests that there is a glimmer of good news for those with HIV. The virus HIV has proven over many years to be particularly tenacious to treat. When in the body, it often hides inside cells where it is beyond the reach of current medicines. Now there may be a way to change that.
Out of Hiding
Scientists have long been looking for ways to pull HIV out of its dormant state where it hides inside cells. When it is in the cells, it is out of reach of current medicines. Some medicines showed promise in this goal, but they proved to have too many serious side effects. So, they could not be used.