First man cured of HIV meeting with Seattle scientists to recreate cure

[Emily]

He had a stem cell transplant, (done to treat leukemia, not AIDS), from a rare donor who both matched and possessed the mutated gene resistant to HIV.

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/First-man-cured-of-HIV-meeting-with-Seattle-scientists-to-recreate-cure-212059581.html

First man cured of HIV meeting with Seattle scientists to recreate cure
By Denise Whitaker Published: Jun 18, 2013 at 3:45 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 18, 2013 at 6:45 PM PDT