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Advances in HIV Remission Offer Hope for Long-Term Treatment

Originally Published 1 month ago — by ScienceAlert

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A German man, Berlin 2, remains in HIV remission six years after a stem cell transplant from a donor with only one copy of the CCR5 Δ32 mutation, suggesting new avenues for HIV treatment beyond rare donor matches, and highlighting the potential of reservoir reduction and immune system rebuilding in achieving long-term remission.