Briton claims to have beaten HIV virus

November 13, 2005

I thought this was interesting. How long before the drug companies pay

someone off or cover it up?

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LONDON (Reuters) - A British man claimed on Sunday to be the first

person to become clear of the

HIV virus, which can lead to

AIDS, after earlier testing positive for it.

If true, the case of 25-year-old Andrew Stimpson -- reported in two

British newspapers -- could reveal more about the virus and possibly

even provide a breakthrough in the search for a cure for HIV/AIDS.

A spokeswoman for Chelsea and Westminster Heathcare Trust in London

confirmed that one of its patients had tested negative for HIV about

14 months after testing positive in May 2002.

" He did test positive and then later negative, but in terms of curing

himself, we don't know because he hasn't been back for further tests, "

said the spokeswoman.

" We very much want him to return so we can try to find out what

exactly has happened, " she added.

There is no known cure for HIV/AIDS, responsible for the deaths of

millions of people and especially virulent in parts of Africa. Some

experts say there are nearly 35 million sufferers around the world.

Scientists cite anecdotal accounts from Africa of people shaking off

HIV but say they have never seen firm evidence.

" I feel truly special and lucky, " Stimpson, who is a sandwich maker,

told the News of the World. " All the doctors have told me it is a

medial miracle that I am clear. "

Patrick Dixon, a doctor and HIV expert, told Sky News this was the

first time someone had kicked the virus out of their body.

" (AIDS) is a hugely significant problem which at moment we have no

cure for, " said Dixon.

" It's just possible inside this man's body is a biological key. If we

can find an antibody that he's produced that has enabled him to kick

this virus out, we could in theory find a way of engineering that

antibody and giving it as some sort of treatment, " he said.

The hospital spokeswoman said subsequent DNA checks had proven there

had been no mix-up in the identity of the patient and the HIV tests,

but said she did not know whether there could have been any other

error in the original test.

November 22, 2005

It is very interesting.Eddie <bad_azz_mofo wrote: I thought this was interesting. How long before the drug companies paysomeone off or cover it up?http://news./s/nm/20051113/sc_nm/hiv_dc;_ylt=ArUSnMSmUEhzazIRtHWKIoGs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3ODdxdHBhBHNlYwM5NjQ-LONDON (Reuters) - A British man claimed on Sunday to be the firstperson to become clear of theHIV virus, which can lead toAIDS, after earlier testing positive for it.If true, the case of 25-year-old Andrew Stimpson -- reported in twoBritish newspapers -- could reveal more about the virus and possiblyeven provide a breakthrough in the search for a cure for

HIV/AIDS.A spokeswoman for Chelsea and Westminster Heathcare Trust in Londonconfirmed that one of its patients had tested negative for HIV about14 months after testing positive in May 2002."He did test positive and then later negative, but in terms of curinghimself, we don't know because he hasn't been back for further tests,"said the spokeswoman."We very much want him to return so we can try to find out whatexactly has happened," she added.There is no known cure for HIV/AIDS, responsible for the deaths ofmillions of people and especially virulent in parts of Africa. Someexperts say there are nearly 35 million sufferers around the world.Scientists cite anecdotal accounts from Africa of people shaking offHIV but say they have never seen firm evidence."I feel truly special and lucky," Stimpson, who is a sandwich maker,told the News of the World. "All the doctors have told me it is amedial miracle

that I am clear."Patrick Dixon, a doctor and HIV expert, told Sky News this was thefirst time someone had kicked the virus out of their body."(AIDS) is a hugely significant problem which at moment we have nocure for," said Dixon."It's just possible inside this man's body is a biological key. If wecan find an antibody that he's produced that has enabled him to kickthis virus out, we could in theory find a way of engineering thatantibody and giving it as some sort of treatment," he said.The hospital spokeswoman said subsequent DNA checks had proven therehad been no mix-up in the identity of the patient and the HIV tests,but said she did not know whether there could have been any othererror in the original test.

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