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We all need to know about HIV cure research: a case report

A cure for HIV is not near, yet publicity surrounding the possibility of cure is high. We present the case of an individual with acute HIV who delayed antiretroviral therapy due to misinformed expectations of availability of cure treatments. Researchers and the media need to be mindful of prematurel...

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Autores principales: Davies, Olubanke, Fox, Julie
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Mediscript Ltd 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4946680/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27482403
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Sumario:A cure for HIV is not near, yet publicity surrounding the possibility of cure is high. We present the case of an individual with acute HIV who delayed antiretroviral therapy due to misinformed expectations of availability of cure treatments. Researchers and the media need to be mindful of prematurely raising hope of a cure.