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Re:Fourth patient seemingly cured of HIV by sp332 on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @02:00PM (#32254038)
Usually, just the transplant part is sufficient. https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/podcasts/newsfeed-post/h...
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Re:Fourth patient seemingly cured of HIV by looperhacks on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @02:48PM (#32254809)
It's mentioned in the comments of the article, but "just the transplant" is not really enough. You still need heavy immune suppressants, which is rarely worth the side effects.
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