Host-directed approaches in the pursuit of a cure for HIV.

Summary: Medicines for HIV keep people healthy, but they are not a cure. The virus hides inside the body's cells in a "sleeping" state. To find a real cure, scientists are testing new treatments. Instead of attacking the virus directly, these new ideas change how the human body works. They aim to wake up the hiding virus, kill the infected cells, or boost the immune system to fight it off. These new treatments might cause some side effects, but patients would only need to take them for a short time. In the end, a mix of these new treatments will be needed to cure HIV for good.