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Potential Cure

Two days ago, a medical company announced that it may have a cure for HIV/AIDS. American Gene Technologies has submitted an application for an Investigational New Drug to the FDA. They expect to have a response from the FDA by the end of the year, and could start clinical trials in January. ( CLICK HERE  for full article) HIV/AIDS is an STD that has plagued millions since the 1980s, because it weakens the infected persons immune system to the point that they are susceptible to many diseases such as cancer, lupus, and other serious autoimmune disease. Celebrities such as Freddie Mercury and Magic Johnson have suffered from HIV and AIDS, with Mercury succumbing in 1991. What positive and negative effects would this potential cure have. How would it change American society?