"Functionally cured" is the key phrase in that article. They still have the HIV virus. But their immune system keeps it in check.
That last part I don't understand. At that point, isn't it just a fine balance that can tip over at any point in the future, were the virus can come back stronger? Like if the person gets a cold, or the immune system get's weakened somehow (even for just a short time).
I'm guessing the balance isn't that fragile because the people in question have had been drug-free for seven years on average. They must have had some minor illness during that time period.
That last part I don't understand. At that point, isn't it just a fine balance that can tip over at any point in the future, were the virus can come back stronger? Like if the person gets a cold, or the immune system get's weakened somehow (even for just a short time).