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Preface
1Center for Infectious Disease Research, George Mason University, Manassas, VA 20110, USA.
Current HIV Research
|April 1, 2026
Summary
This journal update highlights advances in HIV/AIDS research, focusing on viral persistence, immune regulation, and therapeutic innovation towards a cure or functional cure for HIV.
Area of Science:
- Virology and Immunology
- Infectious Diseases
- Therapeutic Innovation
Background:
- The global response to HIV/AIDS is evolving, marked by the 24th anniversary of Current HIV Research.
- Advances in understanding viral persistence, reservoirs, and immune regulation are key drivers.
- The field is shifting from viral suppression to a focus on cure or functional cure.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the evolving landscape of HIV/AIDS research.
- To emphasize the journal's role in disseminating high-impact discoveries.
- To underscore the paradigm shift towards HIV eradication or sustained remission.
Main Methods:
- This section is not applicable as the abstract is a journal overview.
- Focuses on integrating fundamental molecular insights with translational and clinical innovation.
- Encourages interdisciplinary collaboration to address complex challenges like HIV latency and immune exhaustion.
Main Results:
- The field is increasingly focused on strategies for HIV cure or functional cure.
- A paradigm shift is occurring from viral suppression to viral eradication or sustained remission.
- Complexities of HIV latency, immune exhaustion, and host-virus interactions are central research areas.
Conclusions:
- Current HIV Research remains dedicated to publishing significant discoveries in HIV/AIDS.
- The journal serves as a premier platform for research integrating molecular, translational, and clinical innovation.
- The future of HIV research involves bold, interdisciplinary approaches for achieving a cure or sustained remission.
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