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Toronto man cured of HIV after stem cell transplant
A Canadian man appears to be free of HIV after a stem cell transplant using cells from an HIV-resistant donor, potentially making him the eleventh person to be cured after the procedure, researchers reported this week at the Canadian Association of HIV Research Conference. Stem cell transplants are too risky for people living with HIV who do not have advanced cancer, but each new case offers clues that could help scientists develop an accessible functional cure, or long-term remission without antiretroviral treatment.
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A future for aidsmap
aidsmap started with a simple but powerful idea – that the latest information about HIV should be easily available for healthcare providers and able to be shared with someone with HIV and their friends and family. For decades, that commitment made aidsmap a critical resource for many of the expert patients who transformed care for people living with HIV – and reshaped the relationship between health services and those they serve.
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DoxyPEP halves overall syphilis cases, with possible indirect benefits for women
Doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis in Seattle is linked to a halving of syphilis diagnoses overall and a reduction of cases by a third in transgender people. Despite very low uptake, women also experienced a significant drop in syphilis cases, likely partly explained by reduced syphilis transmission within the communities where doxyPEP is being used.
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