Tuesday, December 14, 2010

STEM CELLS=HIV Treatment Breakthrough!

MADISON, WI -  MARCH 10:  Jessica Dias, associate research specialist, at the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center at University Wisconsin-Madison removes a new batch of Embryonic Stem Cells from deep freeze to be thawed before being worked on March 10, 2009 in Madison, Wisconsin.  On March 9, 2009 President Barack Obama signed an order reversing the Bush administration's limits on human embryonic stem cell research. Scientists at the University Wisconsin-Madison, who were the first to experiment in finding cures to neurological and muscular diseases through stem cell research, are now hoping to receive federal funding to aid in their work. (Photo by Darren Hauck/Getty Images)
The Huffington Post is reporting that a man being called the "Berlin Patient" who was living with HIV and was being treated for Leukemia is "cured" of HIV.  The "cure" is a result of the stem cell treatment he recieved as a part of his Leukemia treatment.  The doctors reported that after long-term treatment of "immune reconstitution" the patient no longer showed signs of HIV, meaning his body was free of the disease.  They stated: "During the process of immune reconstitution, we found evidence for the replacement of long-lived host tissue cells with donor-derived cells indicating that the size of the viral reservoir has been reduced over time. In conclusion, our results strongly suggest that cure of HIV has been achieved in this patient."


This is a major breakthrough!  I can't believe it!  I hope that this isn't just a one case thing.  This will help so many who are suffering with this disease.  This however, isn't a free pass to reckless and senseless living.  Respect yourself and your body!

MADISON, WI -  MARCH 10:  Irina Elcheva a employee of WiCell Research Institue, Inc. prepares stem cells for culture at the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center at University Wisconsin-Madison March 10, 2009 in Madison, Wisconsin.  On March 9, 2009 President Barack Obama signed an order reversing the Bush administration's limits on human embryonic stem cell research. (Photo by Darren Hauck/Getty Images)

--Princess Carter
Credit:  Huffington Post & Roc4Life
Enhanced by Zemanta

No comments:

Post a Comment