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Waking up sleeping HIV – Read the article

16/04/2026

 A new grant advances HIV cure research using mRNA 

In this article from NAPWHA’s Positive Living digital magazine, you will learn how Australian HIV cure research is “waking up” hidden HIV in the body—an important step toward a future cure. While still in early stages, this mRNA-based research offers fresh hope and highlights the challenges ahead.
Read at Positive Living digital

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PHOTO: Dr Paula Cevaal researching mRNA Tat latency-reversal therapy as a potential HIV cure at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity. Photographer: Rory Shepherd