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Why Is HIV So Hard To Kill?
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Why Is HIV So Hard To Kill?
Humanity’s war against the HIV has been a constantly shifting battle, thanks to the wily nature of the virus. But humans, being quite wily themselves, have persevered in the search for a cure despite setback after setback. Just this week, scientists found a way to snip HIV’s genetic code out from the genomes of infected cells. The technique’s only been tried in cultured cells so far, but it could represent a powerful new weapon in the arsenal against AIDS. But just what makes HIV such a formidable foe?
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