Big Expectations for Gene Therapy Using gene therapy to enhance the body's ability to reverse chronic diseases has long been an exciting area of research. But it remains a controversial treatment approach, on account of major setbacks in clinical trials, including the deaths of some study participants.
Truvada and HIV Prevention: The Hope Behind the Hype The newspaper headlines couldn't paint a more promising picture: "Drug Combo Promising in Combating HIV" (San Jose Mercury News), "Pill to Prevent AIDS Shows Promise" (Toronto Star), "AIDS Drugs Show Promise at Prevention" (Houston Chronicle).