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Title: Berlin Patient, first person cured of HIV, may soon have company
Post by: Shawn Sunshine on December 31, 2012, 04:58:02 PM
I had not read this yet, so maybe now a few people along with the Berlin patient can be cured of hiv

http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jul/27/news/la-heb-hiv-cure-aids-meeting-20120727 (http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jul/27/news/la-heb-hiv-cure-aids-meeting-20120727)
Title: Re: Berlin Patient, first person cured of HIV, may soon have company
Post by: peky on December 31, 2012, 05:57:53 PM
Thanks for the link Sunshine, very encouraging news
Title: Re: Berlin Patient, first person cured of HIV, may soon have company
Post by: Jamie D on December 31, 2012, 11:13:03 PM
The "cure" carries with it it's own risks, but to be able to manage the infection, or even bring it into remission, is huge.