Actual science, yes. Not quack "science," which is what this sounds like just from what you've written. The fact that it's popular on the net does not speak in its favor.
Even assuming I thought I was the one who needed curing, why would I subject myself to the very substantial risks of serious harm for the "slight chance for a cure"? The very idea reminds me of "gay conversion therapy," which has done so much harm (and had so little "success") they're trying to outlaw it in some states.
I'm hearing a lot of self-hatred here.