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Stem Cell Transplant Cures Fifth HIV Case, Research Claims

A fifth person has been cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant from a donor with resistance to the disease. The patient, a 53-year-old man in Düsseldorf, Germany, received leukemia treatment involving a blood stem cell transplant that...

Athens Mayoral Candidate Comes Out as HIV-Positive

In the race for the upcoming local elections, which will be held in May all over Greece, a candidate for the mayor’s office of the city of Athens has come out as HIV-positive. Gregory Vallianatos, a 58-year-old Greek journalist, widely...

Cyprus: 9 New HIV Cases Since December

Nine new cases of HIV that were recorded in young Cypriots from December 1, 2013 to January 20 are raising concerns in Cyprus, according to the president of the support center for HIV/AIDS patients, Stella Michailidou. Following a briefing by...

HIV Patients in a Time of Austerity

According to the data of the non-governmental organizations 'Praksis' and 'Kentro Zois', HIV patients will face pension's and social benefits' cuts. The Greek Ministry of Health announced that only patients with advanced stage HIV will be able to receive a...