Summary
A 60-year-old man in Berlin, Germany, has achieved long-term HIV remission after receiving a stem cell transplant for leukemia. This case is unique because the stem cell donor had only one copy of a genetic mutation known to block HIV, rather than the usual two copies. This discovery could expand possibilities for HIV treatments and donor options.
Key Facts
- A 60-year-old man with HIV went into remission after a stem cell transplant for leukemia.
- The man's donor had one copy of a mutation that helps block HIV infection.
- Most previous cases had donors with two copies of this mutation.
- The man stopped taking HIV medication three years after the transplant and has been HIV-free since.
- This is the seventh known case of HIV remission due to a stem cell transplant.
- Approximately 40 million people worldwide live with HIV.
- The study suggests other factors might help clear the virus, offering new research paths.
- Results are published in the scientific journal Nature.
