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Nobel scientist: achieving HIV remission may be feasible

Clip: Season 2015 | 1m 31s

More than 30 years after she identified one of the most pernicious viruses to infect humankind, Françoise Barré-Sinoussi, who shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering HIV, is retiring. Barré-Sinoussi says even though a cure may never be found, she's confident that at some point, patients may no longer need indefinite treatment. NewsHour's Megan Thompson reports.

Aired: 10/09/15

Rating: NR

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