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What are some of the challenges with HIV research today?

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What are some of the challenges with HIV research today?

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One challenge with HIV research is that it's a rapidly mutating virus, making it hard to concentrate on one virus strain. Frank Spinelli, MD, internal medicine and HIV/AIDS specialist, explains this and other challenges.

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