Scientists report lasting success in a novel method to cure HIV that involves transplanting HIV-resistant stem cells from umbilical cord blood. The technique was effectively employed to treat the 'New York patient,' a mixed-race, middle-aged woman with leukemia and HIV, who has been free of HIV in h
HIV is a virus that attacks the immune system, which is the body’s natural defense against infections and diseases. HIV can be transmitted through certain bodily fluids, such as blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk. If left untreated, HIV can lead to AIDS , a condition where the immune system is severely compromised and unable to fight off infections and diseases.
Nearly 38 million people around the world live with HIV, and antiviral treatments, while effective, must be taken for life. The “Berlin patient” was the first person to be cured of HIV in 2009, and since then, two other men—the “London patient” and “Düsseldorf patient”—have also been rid of the.
The umbilical cord blood cells were infused alongside stem cells from one of the patient’s relatives to increase the procedure’s chance of success. “With cord blood, you may not have as many cells, and it takes a little longer for them to populate the body after they’re infused,” says Bryson. “Using a mixture of stem cells from a matched relative of the patient and cells from cord blood gives the cord blood cells a kick start.
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