Scientists Achieve Major Breakthrough: HIV Removed from Human Cells Using CRISPR. In a groundbreaking development, researchers from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and the University of Nebraska Medical Center have successfully removed HIV-1 DNA from human immune cells using advanced CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology. In laboratory tests, the edited cells were not only completely free of the virus but also showed resistance to reinfection, a critical step beyond what current antiretroviral therapies can offer. Today’s treatments can suppress HIV, but they cannot eliminate the virus or prevent it from reactivating if treatment stops. This new technique directly targets the genetic blueprint of the virus, potentially offering a long-lasting or even permanent cure. While the results are currently limited to lab settings, this marks a major leap toward curing HIV. The research lays the foundation for future clinical trials in humans and brings new hope to millions around the world still affected by the virus.