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Researchers find largest ever group of people who have controlled HIV without drugs
Discovery of more than 400 elite controllers in Democratic Republic of Congo may hold promise of unlocking a cure for the disease
A cure for HIV has so far eluded researchers
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A large group of people who have managed to control HIV without the need for drugs has been discovered in the Democratic Republic of Congo, leading to hopes of eventually finding a cure, scientists have said.
While elite controllers of HIV have been found across the globe before, experts believe this is one of the largest groups to date in one region who have naturally-controlled infection.
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