Second person reportedly cured of HIV

Published March 5, 2019 6:22pm ET



The second patient in history appears to have been cured of HIV, according to scientists in the United Kingdom.

The anonymous patient, being referred to by scientists as the “London patient,” has experienced sustained remission for 18 months after he discontinued use of antiretroviral drugs. After months of testing, his HIV viral load is undetectable.

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