Research is ongoing to improve current treatments and find a cure. Future directions include: 1. Long-Acting ART: Developing drugs that need to be taken less frequently, such as once a month or even less often. 2. HIV Vaccines: Research continues on vaccines that could either prevent HIV infection or act as a functional cure. 3. Gene Therapy: Exploring gene-editing technologies like CRISPR to potentially eradicate HIV from the body. 4. Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP): Expanding the use of PrEP to prevent HIV infection in high-risk populations.
