Rare Genetic Mutation Helps a California Man Overcome Both Cancer and HIV

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Paul Edmonds, a Californian man, achieved remission from both cancer and HIV after a groundbreaking treatment five years ago, marking a significant medical milestone. The treatment, known as a stem cell transplant, is commonly used for blood cancers like leukaemia. In Edmonds’ case, the transplanted stem cells came from a donor with a rare genetic mutation associated with HIV resistance.

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