Five HIV-positive people in the world have been cured of their infection, but the method of their cure is quite risky and hasn't worked in all cases. — TNS
A man referred to only as “the Dusseldorf patient” has become the fifth person confirmed to be cured of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection.
Researchers said the 53-year-old German underwent successful treatment and has been off his HIV medication for four years without relapsing.
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