HIV Eradication Workshop Is Concentrating On Finding Cheaper Drugs And Vaccine

Even though HIV is a global problem, developing countries are the worst affected as patients out there lack the money to finance costly treatments. The HIV Eradication Workshop highlights the need for finding a permanent cure of the malaise by flushing out latent reservoirs. And the problem has become more complex since the reservoirs cannot easily be detected. The virus lies dormant and does not surface immediately after the effective retroviral therapy is stopped or discontinued as in most cases due to lack of funds. In many cases it has been seen that the virus springs back as soon as the ART is stopped. While few people in developed nations can afford ART, the situation is worse in sub Saharan Africa and other parts of the developing world. To make matters worse, access to quality medication is not possible by the AIDS affected in developing countries as well. The workshops are also focusing on finding a cure for new drugs and cheaper alternatives to combat the virus. Once the infection sets in the reservoirs start filling up and the need of the hour is to develop a vaccine to prevent infections in the first place. HIV Reservoirs Workshop is aimed at raising awareness and also for discussing newer methods and success in research findings. Workshops not only raise awareness, but also trigger research in areas that have remained dark for long. The two major aspects for an HIV Cure Workshop are to find a cure and also develop a vaccine. Even if ART is stopped after administering for long, there is no guarantee about the reservoir depleting. As soon as people get infected, the reservoirs start forming and after ART, they are depleted, but latent viruses remain. ART is not a fool proof therapy in the sense that the virus can comeback if ART is stopped and the resurgence might not be seen in a month or two. Funding is also proving to be a constraint in HIV Cure these days. More and more funds are needed and there is greater need for developing cheaper drugs and treatment as well. Even in developed countries, it is expensive and ART can cost over $600,000. Even after spending the amount, there is no guarantee that reservoirs will not be formed.