Finding cures for diseases is one of the most important things that scientists and medical researchers do. The milestones they reach improve the lives of people who would otherwise spend their days in chronic pain. Here are some of the diseases that scientists believe will be cured in the not-so-distant future. Thanks to new medical breakthroughs, there could be a pleasant end in sight for people suffering at the hands of these devastating conditions. HIV/AIDS: HIV has proven to be a notoriously hard disease to cure. Since it is a virus, it is constantly changing and evolving, but scientists have found ways to cut back on its effects. According to some researchers, we could have a total cure for HIV at some point within the next 10 years.

Ebola

There was an ebola scare in the United States a while back, and it weighed heavily on our minds. This disease is deadly and highly contagious, so a cure is necessary. Trials are being fast-tracked right now in other countries to see if they can find a cure for this horrific virus.

Cancer

Since it's one of the most heavily researched diseases in the world, it makes sense that cancer scientists are closer than ever to finding a cure. There are already some successful methods of preventing cancers, such as the HPV vaccine that protects against cervical cancer, and the hepatitis vaccine that protects against liver cancer. While we have to focus on prevention for now, we're leaps and bounds away from where we started.