Another HIV Patient Possibly Cured With Stem Cell Transplant
But this case is unique, researchers say
Source: medpagetoday.com
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Researchers say man may be cured of HIV using stem cells without mutation :: Bay Area Reporter
A man dubbed the Geneva Patient may be the sixth person to be functionally cured of HIV after a stem cell transplant for cancer treatment, researchers reported ahead of the IAS Conference on HIV Science, taking place in Brisbane, Australia.
Source: ebar.com
Geneva HIV patient cured? Can stem cell transplant help?
This is unlikely because the CCR5 delta 32 gene mutation mainly occurs in Caucasians, meaning it would not be possible to find donors for patients from high-burden countries like Africa. Besides, stem cell transplantation comes with its own risks. The patient could reject donor cells and the virus may learn to infect cells through other mechanisms. Antiretroviral therapy is still effective
Source: indianexpress.com
Sixth patient cured of HIV, but this one's different from past cases & here's why...
The man, in his early 50s, was diagnosed with HIV in 1990.
Source: queerty.com
It was not all bad: Five positive French news stories this week
Our round-up includes a trainee firefighter saving the life of a choking baby
Source: connexionfrance.com