German Man Becomes Second Person to Overcome HIV Without HIV-Resistant Stem Cells: A Medical Breakthrough

Dec 02, 2025 03:49 pm CST

A groundbreaking medical case reveals how a 51-year-old German man has become the second person ever to overcome HIV without using HIV-resistant stem cells. Initially treated for leukemia with a stem cell transplant in 2015, the patient has remained HIV-free since stopping anti-retroviral medication in 2018, representing a significant advancement in potential HIV cure approaches.