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Can you cure HIV?

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HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that weakens the immune system and hinders the body’s ability to fight disease.

Over the decades, advances in technology and medical capabilities have brought more advanced HIV treatments, but some researchers are not satisfied with that, they want to take the fight against HIV and Aids even further.  In this episode of the Oxford Sparks Big Question podcast we ask the question: Can you cure HIV?

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