‘Berlin patient,’ doctor convinced HIV ‘cure’ is real

[Fearless]

More than five years after radical treatment, both Timothy Ray Brown and his German doctor are convinced he no longer has HIV...

In 2007, he also developed leukaemia while living in Germany. Dr Hutter performed a blood stem cell transplant using a donor with a rare gene mutation that provides natural resistance to HIV.

Dr Hutter claims the HIV resistant nature of the stem cells also transferred to Mr Brown...

However, Dr Hutter said enough time has now passed to say without hesitation that Mr Brown is “cured”, citing the same five-year standard after which some cancer patients are said to be cured.

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=30981&preview=true

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If you haven't followed the story, it is an interesting one. It is a dangerous procedure, but dangerous is better than dead. Hopefully we're moving closer and closer to cure this horrible disease.

[a geek named Bob]

1. WHen the cure stands peer reviewed trials, and gets publicly available...

I figure the long nightmare of republican fear-rule is dead.

I know a bunch of geeks that have been planning the celebration orgy for quite some time.

[mitchtv]

2. It is hopeful news to be sure

but there have been many false starts over the years as far as cures, and even vaccines go. We owe it to those who suffered and died by this virus to send it into oblivion with the likes of polio

[William769]

3. Thank you for posting this Fearless.

[Fearless]

4. Absolutely!

[LeftofObama]

5. Great news!

Thanks!

[joeybee12]

6. Interesting...and it's interesting that it uses stem cells...

And probably was done in Germany because they haven't off and on banned that kind of research like we have.

[pinto]

7. Interesting comments / discussion follows the article.

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?comments_popup=30981

[Fearless]

8. For the most part of a higher level and quality than many I've seen!