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A rare group of people can suppress HIV without medication, and researchers studying them just discovered something remarkable: some may be completely cured. These "elite controllers" could hold the key to helping 40 million people worldwide beat the virus.
Researchers at UC San Francisco discovered how certain immune cells can cure chronic hepatitis B infections, solving a 15-year medical mystery. The breakthrough could help hundreds of millions of people worldwide beat a virus that kills over a million annually.
A breakthrough tool reveals HIV-infected cells stay active during treatment, explaining why the virus rebounds so quickly. The discovery opens doors to better therapies and brings researchers closer to a cure.