HIV/AIDS
Health
Stem Cell Transplant Cures Fifth HIV Case, Research Claims
A fifth person has been cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant from a donor with resistance to the disease.
The patient, a 53-year-old man in Düsseldorf, Germany, received leukemia treatment involving a blood stem cell transplant that...
Diaspora
Greg Louganis: One of the Greatest Divers in History
Greg Louganis, four-time Olympic gold medalist, is thought to be one of the greatest divers in history.
Diaspora
Demetre Daskalakis, The Greek-American Doctor Fighting to End HIV Transmission
Greek-American doctor Demetre Daskalakis has been described as the person who is largely responsible for the decreasing rates of HIV in New York City in recent years. This is no exaggeration, as indeed, Daskalakis with his "status-neutral care" strategy,...
Life
Woman’s Own Immune System May Have Cured Her HIV
A woman from Argentina who was diagnosed with HIV has apparently been cured of the virus despite not taking drugs or treatment.
In what doctors believe is an extremely rare case, the woman's immune system seems to have cleared her...