Chinese scientists used CRISPR gene editing to alter CCR5 in stem cells from a 27 year old male. The edited cells were transplanted back into the man who was living with HIV and leukaemia. This was to protect against HIV without finding a donor with the CCR5-delta32 mutation, as was done for the Berlin and…
The only confirmed case of HIV cure, and two cases of long-term remission without treatment, are the result of stem cell transplants. In this article, we delve into the world of stem cell transplants and how they are being used in people living with HIV. To help, we have developed a transplantation glossary to explain…
For over 12 years, Timothy Ray Brown, known as the ‘Berlin Patient’, has been the only person to be cured of HIV infection. At the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in Seattle, researchers have detailed a new case, known as the ‘London Patient’ who may be the second. The case has also been…
This beautiful photographic essay was compiled by The Alfred in Melbourne, and all credit for this article goes to their amazing teams and the people they care for. This article is shared with permission of The Alfred.
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Working together with researchers and clinicians at The Alfred, members of the community of people living with HIV in Victoria have been integral to progressing ...
