Researchers confirmed a second case of long-term HIV remission, following the first documented cure nearly 12 years earlier. The development underscores that eradication of the virus is achievable, though complex.
The patient, identified as a London resident, achieved remission through a treatment approach similar to the 2016 case. Scientists plan to detail findings in a Nature journal publication and at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections in Seattle.
While public statements describe the case as a remission, experts emphasize its significance as a functional cure. Only two such cases have been recorded, complicating definitive definitions of remission versus complete eradication.
