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Only if we fail to educate people about the dangers of other STIs.

Which is happening...

I would say the excessive mediatic exposure of HIV have definitely worked to supress awareness and care for other STIs.

For instance, I am HPV+ and didn't have a clue about the existance of such a thing before getting it.

I agree. By the numbers, most STIs aren't dramatic or fatal in the way HIV is, but rather "annoying little infections", though they can still affect the quality of the rest of one's life in a profoundly negative way. But they don't get much press.

Isn't this treatment good news for everyone with a persistent viral infection? Shouldn't we be able to reverse a large class of viruses with similar methods?

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