Do you think romidepsin will be viable in helping to eradicate AIDS/HIV?

[llorando]

Australian researchers found that romidepsin (currently used to treat lymphoma) can be used in the treatment of HIV.
"We have now shown that we can activate a hibernating virus with romidepsin and that the activated virus moves into the bloodstream in large amounts," Schmeltz Sogaard said in a statement about the results.

When the virus is activated and moves towards the bloodstream it leaves a trace on the outside of the infected CD4 cells, he explained. In principle, this means killer T-cells would be able to trace and destroy the HIV-infected CD4 cells."
www.reuters.com/.../health-aids-virus-idUSL6N0PW46L20140722

[AnnDZ]

I wonder what the trace is in relation to killer t-cells and through the progression of immature to mature t-cells (leukocytes)? I know it is a general article, but I would like to know about the molecular biology surrounding the discovery, but I digress. Of course it could be a potential step in the right direction, however I do not believe romidepsin itself is the cure. As with the article stated, it will take some time before any more theories are made.

[jmr2191]

It's way too early to tell. In use for treatment, it's likely, but not for many years. Cyclodextrin has been given similar aspirations for treatment and cure, but eradication five decades away at a minimum in the United States alone. It'll be interesting to see what happens with compounds like these in the future and what further advances in medicine will bring to the table.