Man cured of HIV after stem cell transplant, researchers say

The 53-year-old, known as the Dusseldorf Patient, is just the third person worldwide to be cured of the condition using the treatment.
Man cured of HIV after stem cell transplant (Simon Dawson/PA)

Man cured of HIV after stem cell transplant (Simon Dawson/PA)

A man has been cured of HIV after a stem cell transplant, researchers say.

The 53-year-old, known as the Dusseldorf Patient, is just the third person worldwide to be cured of the condition using the treatment.

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