I know there’s a lot of buzz about these types of cures, but if it’s true (and it seems confirmed by a few other sources), then this looks like a great new drug for fighting HIV/AIDS. Way to go scientist-type-dudes-or-dudettes! 
asahi.com – New drug blocks HIV from entering cells
A durable new drug that prevents HIV from entering human cells and causes almost no side effects has been developed by a team of researchers at Kumamoto University.