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I am here to keep my knowledge of HIV cure research up to date

HIV cure research is a rapidly evolving field. Scientists are working hard on innovative treatments and possible cures. It is important to stay informed about the latest developments in this area.

To help you understand your current knowledge of HIV cure research, we have included a questionair below. For each statement, select the correct year.

 

Question:  Choose the correct year for each description.
 
Combination therapy proves to be life-saving.
That's correct!
 
The right answer is 1996.
 
 
That's incorrect
 
The right answer is 1996.
 
 
 
CRISPR-Cas9 technology is developed
 
That's correct!
 
The right answer is 2012.
 
 
That's incorrect
 
The right answer is 2012.
 
 
 
First woman cured of HIV
 
That's correct!
 
The right answer is 2022. 
 
 
That's incorrect
 
The right answer is 2022. 
 
 
 
CRISPR-Cas9 experiment brings HIV cure research a step closer
 
That's correct!
 
The right answer is 2024. 
 
 
That's incorrect
 
The right answer is 2024. 
 
 
 
The Swiss Statement
 
That's correct!
 
The right answer is 2008. 
 
 
That's incorrect
 
The right answer is 2008. 
 
 
 
The first HIV test becomes available
 
That's correct!
 
The right answer is 1985. 

 
That's incorrect
 
The right answer is 1985. 
 
 
Cases of a rare cancer are reported in gay men
 
That's correct!
 
The right answer is 1981. 
 
 
That's incorrect
 
The right answer is 1981. 
 
 
 
Elite controller found to have no intact HIV DNA in her body
 
That's correct!
 
The right answer is 2020. 
 
 
That's incorrect
 
The right answer is 2020. 
 
 
 
The HIV reservoir is identified as a barrier to a cure.
 
That's correct!
 
The right answer is 1997. 
 
 
That's incorrect
 
The right answer is 1997. 
 
 
 
First person ever cured of HIV
 
That's correct!
 
The right answer is 2009. 
 
 
That's incorrect
 
The right answer is 2009.
 
 
 
You have just matched years with important discoveries and milestones in HIV cure research.
 

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