Scientists have achieved a monumental milestone in medicine: using CRISPR gene-editing technology to remove HIV DNA from infected human cells permanently. Unlike traditional treatments that suppress the virus, this therapy targets and excises the viral genome, preventing HIV from returning.
The breakthrough, demonstrated in laboratory settings, could revolutionize the fight against AIDS, potentially providing a functional cure. CRISPR’s precision allows it to selectively remove harmful sequences without damaging healthy DNA, a feat that opens doors for treating other genetic diseases as well.
While human trials are still in the early stages, this development represents a beacon of hope for millions living with HIV worldwide. It showcases the transformative power of genetic engineering in curing diseases previously thought incurable.
TheChooseGoose06 on
Bio weapons incoming
Chonkyboi91x on
Honestly that’s amazing and it’s fantastic news… But Crispr sounds like an airfryer or something.
Traditional_Roll6651 on
Wonder what’s the price tag 🏷️ for the treatment???
CraziestMoonMan on
Awesome now roll it out and eradicate the virus…oh wait I forgot we live in a world that values profits over actually helping the world.
AppointmentMedical50 on
Do we have a link to the study?
X-Lair on
Those who use GRINDR need CRISPR
unablearcher on
Too bad it replaces the HIV with 5G
Daguse0 on
Can’t wait for this to get politicalized too.
/S
Choice-Implement1643 on
The very fact that it’s news means it’s already ready to roll out for a hefty price tag. Had the inventor intended for it to be free then he/she would have already been found at the bottom of a lake with their data destroyed in an “accidental fire”.
Melodic_Mulberry on
But to make it work in a body instead of a petri dish, we need to turn it into a virus. That’s not happening any time soon.
SkyImaginationLight on
This sounds promising. I would like to see them use this method against cancer cells.
invisibledeoderant on
This method has been being studied since at least 2023, and there are several phase 1 and 2 trials going on as of now, but so far they seem successful. Only after phase 3 and 4 studies can the FDA approve a treatment for use on the general public in the US. So definitely awesome news, but it’ll take a few years for this gene therapy to start being used widespread
NST92 on
Yeah so this was likely done in the lab, with cell cultures.
Although impressive, there is A LOT of work to be done to apply this in a human. How will we reach all cells in the body that are affected? And, side effects of non-specific CRISPR cuts….
KairraAlpha on
I can’t find anything out there about CRISPR actively cutting the HIV cells out of living cells, so I don’t know what this sensationalist article is. I’m even more dubious since OP never actually answered the post when asked for the study.
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Scientists have achieved a monumental milestone in medicine: using CRISPR gene-editing technology to remove HIV DNA from infected human cells permanently. Unlike traditional treatments that suppress the virus, this therapy targets and excises the viral genome, preventing HIV from returning.
The breakthrough, demonstrated in laboratory settings, could revolutionize the fight against AIDS, potentially providing a functional cure. CRISPR’s precision allows it to selectively remove harmful sequences without damaging healthy DNA, a feat that opens doors for treating other genetic diseases as well.
While human trials are still in the early stages, this development represents a beacon of hope for millions living with HIV worldwide. It showcases the transformative power of genetic engineering in curing diseases previously thought incurable.
Bio weapons incoming
Honestly that’s amazing and it’s fantastic news… But Crispr sounds like an airfryer or something.
Wonder what’s the price tag 🏷️ for the treatment???
Awesome now roll it out and eradicate the virus…oh wait I forgot we live in a world that values profits over actually helping the world.
Do we have a link to the study?
Those who use GRINDR need CRISPR
Too bad it replaces the HIV with 5G
Can’t wait for this to get politicalized too.
/S
The very fact that it’s news means it’s already ready to roll out for a hefty price tag. Had the inventor intended for it to be free then he/she would have already been found at the bottom of a lake with their data destroyed in an “accidental fire”.
But to make it work in a body instead of a petri dish, we need to turn it into a virus. That’s not happening any time soon.
This sounds promising. I would like to see them use this method against cancer cells.
This method has been being studied since at least 2023, and there are several phase 1 and 2 trials going on as of now, but so far they seem successful. Only after phase 3 and 4 studies can the FDA approve a treatment for use on the general public in the US. So definitely awesome news, but it’ll take a few years for this gene therapy to start being used widespread
Yeah so this was likely done in the lab, with cell cultures.
Although impressive, there is A LOT of work to be done to apply this in a human. How will we reach all cells in the body that are affected? And, side effects of non-specific CRISPR cuts….
I can’t find anything out there about CRISPR actively cutting the HIV cells out of living cells, so I don’t know what this sensationalist article is. I’m even more dubious since OP never actually answered the post when asked for the study.
I did find these though:
https://www.aidsmap.com/news/oct-2025/turning-hivs-power-against-itself-may-help-target-hidden-virus-another-step-towards
This one is months old:
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/jun/05/breakthrough-in-search-for-hiv-cure-leaves-researchers-overwhelmed
This was from the start of the year:
https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/15/2/276
…still won’t touch anywhere.
Too bad Republicans would probably say that it makes you trans or something