Published 2 years ago

First woman reported cured of HIV after stem cell transplant

Summary by Ground News

A woman of mixed race has become the third person ever cured of HIV. Her recovery involved a transplant method using umbilical cord blood, which is more widely available than the adult stem cells needed for bone marrow transplants. The case could expand the possibility of curing millions more, especially people of color.

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The Guardian

Third person apparently cured of HIV using novel stem cell transplant | Medical research | The Guardian

Patient is mixed-race woman treated in New York using umbilical cord blood, in technique raising chances of finding suitable donors

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

First woman reported cured of HIV after stem cell transplant

A U.S. patient with leukemia has become the first woman and the third person to date to be cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant from a donor who was naturally resistant to the virus that causes AIDS, researchers reported on Tuesday.

2 years ago·Canada

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The Independent

Woman is cured of HIV in huge breakthrough for virus treatment

‘The fact that she’s mixed race, and that she’s a woman, that is really important scientifically and really important in terms of the community impact,’ doctor says

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

First woman reported cured of HIV after stem cell transplant

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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CBC News

U.S. patient becomes 1st woman cured of HIV after stem cell transplant | CBC News

2 years ago·Canada

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NDTV

In A First, Woman Reported Cured Of HIV After Bone Marrow Transplant

A US patient with leukemia has become the first woman and the third person to date to be cured of HIV after receiving a bone marrow transplant from a donor who was naturally resistant to the virus that causes AIDS, researchers reported on Tuesday.

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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