A large group of people who have naturally-controlled 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. They hope the group could help uncover links between natural virus suppression and future treatments, as scientists work towards finding a cure. Elite controllers are people who maintain low or undetectable viral loads for many years without needing to take antiretroviral therapy (ART).