Towards multi-disciplinary HIV cure research: integrating social science with biomedical research

The quest for a cure for HIV remains a timely and key challenge for the HIV research community. Despite significant scientific advances, current HIV therapy regimens do not completely eliminate the negative impact of HIV on the immune system; and the economic impact of treating all people infected w...

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Published in:Trends in microbiology (Regular ed.) 2015-11, Vol.24 (1), p.5-11
Main Authors: Grossman, Cynthia I, Ross, Anna Laura, Auerbach, Judith D., Ananworanich, Jintanat, Dubé, Karine, Tucker, Joseph D., Noseda, Veronica, Possas, Cristina, Rausch, Dianne
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Language:English
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Summary:The quest for a cure for HIV remains a timely and key challenge for the HIV research community. Despite significant scientific advances, current HIV therapy regimens do not completely eliminate the negative impact of HIV on the immune system; and the economic impact of treating all people infected with HIV globally, for the duration of their lifetimes, presents significant challenges. This article discusses, from a multi-disciplinary approach, critical social, behavioral, ethical, and economic issues permeating the HIV cure research agenda. As part of a search for an HIV cure, both the perspective of patients/participants and clinical researchers should be taken into account. In addition, continued efforts should be made to involve and educate the broader community.
ISSN:0966-842X
1878-4380
DOI:10.1016/j.tim.2015.10.011