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HIV Cure: Portable 'Gene Therapy In A Box' A Breakthrough In Fight Against AIDS, Cancer?

Posted on: 24 October 2016, source: iTechPost
Human Immunodeficiency Syndrome, better known as the HIV virus is one of the world's most notorious sexually-transmitted diseases. If left untreated, it can lead to AIDS or Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. Going back to its history, HIV infection has existed in the US at least since the mid-to-late 1970s. Recently, it has been found that gene therapy can now be made possible even for the poorest of countries. Through the help of a handheld portable device that has been discovered, medical personnel can manipulate a patient's blood to carry out potential new medications for cancer, HIV and other types of diseases.