Norwegian HIV Patient Cured via Brother's CCR5-Delta32 Stem Cells
A 63-year-old Norwegian man with HIV and myelodysplastic syndrome received a stem cell transplant from his brother, who carried the CCR5-delta-32 mutation that confers HIV resistance. Four years later, and two years after stopping antiretroviral therapy, HIV remains undetectable, suggesting a cure in this rare, high-risk procedure. This is the first HIV cure case with a family donor and one of roughly ten reported worldwide, underscoring that while groundbreaking, it is not a scalable treatment option.