Functional Cure For HIV Approved For Human Trials

Human trials are about to begin on a potentially groundbreaking HIV treatment that is being hailed as a possible “cure” for the virus. According to a press release from Excision Biotherapeutics, a biotech company, America’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the treatment’s progression to Phase I/II human trials. Excision’s potential cure is known as EBT-101 and is being developed in partnership with researchers from Temple University in Philadelphia. Excision's CEO Daniel Dornbusch explained to Philadelphia magazine that the term “functional cure” means small amounts of HIV could remain in the body, but not at a level that would make the affected person test positive for the virus. 🎞️ We need your support! Become a patron:   / qnewstonight   🕖 Missed our most recent video? Catch up here: http://bit.do/QNT-New ----------- Want to hear more news that affects the #LGBTQ Community? Tune in daily for Queer News Tonight LIVE at 8pm Eastern. Catch up on-demand on YouTube. If LGBT Content is important to you, remember to subscribe and ring the bell: http://bit.do/subQNews Facebook:   / queernewstonight   Twitter:   / qnewstonight   Subscribe to our Emails: http://eepurl.com/ghS0cn ------------- Queer News Tonight is a product of Happening Out Television Network, a collection of powerful brands that deliver diverse and engaging content. Sister shows include: It's Happening OUT , the World’s Most Popular LIVE Gay Television Show.    / itshappeningout   TRANSlation, the first show BY the Transgender community FOR Trans allies.    / translationtalk