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Two more people appear to be free of HIV after stem cell transplants for cancer treatment, according to case presentations at AIDS 2026. If they remain in remission, they will be the 12th and 13th cases of a cure after the procedure.
The Essen Patient is notable because he is the first to have hepatitis B co-infection. The Kansas City Patient, the youngest, offers more information about the biological markers of a cure. While stem cell transplantation is too risky for people without advanced cancer, each new case offers clues that could help scientists develop more widely accessible functional cure approaches.
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