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Researchers at Oslo University Hospital have closely examined the man’s blood, bone marrow, and intestines without finding any trace of active HIV virus.
Archived version: https://archive.is/newest/https://www.sciencenorway.no/aids-diseases-hiv/the-oslo-patient-is-the-seventh-man-in-the-world-likely-cured-of-hiv-offers-hope/2649112
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That is consistent with the other cured patients.
The question is, how do we synthesize this as a global cure? Also, bone marrow transplants seem intense. We need to figure out a better delivery method for this to scale.
As I understand it, not going to happen. A bone marrow transplant is way more dangerous than just living the rest of your life on antiviral meds. The cure is worse than the disease.
Its not a drug, it’s a procedure. It’s very expensive and risky.
And it can be compared to modern antiretroviral drugs which are mass manufactured. They can absolutely be difficult to afford and to ensure compliance, but they’re relatively accessible as far as any long term medication is in most places, thanks in large part to the queer community in first world countries and NGO-governmental cooperation to deal with the third world HIV epidemic. We still have a ways to go with it, but HIV+ people who have proper treatment are able to live long and full lives and have no risk of transmission once viral loads are undetectable.