60-Year-Old German Man Likely Cured of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant, 7th Case in History

Jul 18, 2024, 06:12 PM

A 60-year-old German man has likely been cured of HIV, marking the seventh known case in history. The patient, referred to as 'The Next Berlin Patient,' received a stem cell transplant to treat blood cancer nearly a decade ago. This milestone was announced on the eve of the 25th International AIDS Conference. The case offers significant insights and hope for HIV-cure researchers and the 39 million people living with the virus. The treatment involved a first-of-its-kind stem cell procedure, similar to those that cured the previous six patients. The research was conducted by teams at ChariteBerlin, with insights from c_gaebler.