Is CRISPR the Cure for HIV? Unpacking the Truth Behind the Headlines

Is CRISPR the Cure for HIV? Unpacking the Truth Behind the Headlines Is CRISPR the Cure for HIV? Unpacking the Truth Behind the Headlines By [Julian Kundargi] | July 18, 2025 The internet exploded with excitement when early studies suggested CRISPR, the revolutionary gene-editing tool, could potentially "cure" HIV. Headlines screamed promises of eradication, and social media buzzed with hope. But as with any viral science story, the reality is more nuanced than the hy…