Blood transplant ‘cures’ man of Aids infection
The man, who is in his 40s and lives in Berlin, had a blood stem cell transplant in 2007 to treat leukaemia. His donor not only was a good blood match but also had a gene mutation that confers natural resistance to HIV.
Three years later, the recipient shows no signs of leukaemia or HIV infection, according to a report in the journal Blood. However, doctors say the approach is not practical for wide use.
