This month, we read about two people who had reportedly become HIV-free after undergoing stem cell transplants. This makes three people – including the ‘Berlin patient’ – who are now HIV-free following this same procedure. This has gotten people excited about the possibility of a HIV cure. But what is involved in this transplant procedure and what are the risks involved?

<p>This month, we read about two people who had reportedly become HIV-free after undergoing stem cell transplants. This makes three people &ndash; including the &lsquo;Berlin patient&rsquo; &ndash; who are now HIV-free following this same procedure. This has gotten people excited about the possibility of a HIV cure. But what is involved in this transplant procedure and what are the risks involved?</p>

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