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Oslo Patient Achieves HIV Remission After Stem Cell Transplant

4/14/2026

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The Oslo patient, a 63-year-old Norwegian man, achieved HIV remission after a stem cell transplant from his brother who carries the CCR5?32 mutation.
Four years after the transplant, tests showed no detectable HIV.
This outcome allowed the patient to stop antiretroviral therapy (ART) two years later without viral rebound.
Experts caution these transplants are risky and not a practical cure.
Further research is needed to explore less invasive treatment options.

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Story summary

The Oslo patient, a 63-year-old Norwegian man, achieved HIV remission after a stem cell transplant from his brother who carries the CCR5?32 mutation.
Four years after the transplant, tests showed no detectable HIV.
This outcome allowed the patient to stop antiretroviral therapy (ART) two years later without viral rebound.
Experts caution these transplants are risky and not a practical cure.
Further research is needed to explore less invasive treatment options.