Only five people in the world are considered to likely have been cured of infection by the AIDS virus after receiving a bone marrow transplant, the University Hospitals of Geneva (HUG) said in a press release on Thursday. An individual is considered to be in remission from HIV when the HIV virus is no longer detectable, even after HIV treatment has been stopped.
In all five previous cases, the transplant came from a donor carrying a rare CCR5 delta 32 genetic mutation, known to make cells naturally resistant to HIV.
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HIV cases continue to fall in Switzerland
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Infections with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) continued to decline in Switzerland in 2021.
What makes this case in Geneva unique, is that the patient treated received a transplant from a donor who did not carry this particular CCR5 delta 32 genetic mutation.
Despite this, the virus remained undetectable 20 months after antiretroviral treatment was stopped. This case therefore provides unexpected data that could lead to new discoveries in HIV treatment.
This work is being presented at the International Aids Society (IAS) 2023 conference on HIV in Brisbane, Australia.
Swisscom records over 200 million cyberattacks per month
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Swiss state-owned telecommunications provider Swisscom has to defend against 200 million cyberattacks on its own infrastructure every month.
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International Women's Rights Day saw some 4,800 demonstrators march in the Swiss cities of Lausanne and Geneva on Saturday.
Diversity and equality ‘under threat’: ex-Swiss minister
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Dismantling diversity programmes is a backwards step for equality, warns former Swiss government minister Simonetta Sommaruga.
Swiss regulator fines US bank Citi over fat-finger crash
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Citigroup fined CHF500,000 by Swiss stock exchange regulator after a fat-finger trade caused a 2022 flash crash in European stocks.
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Air pollution can increase the risk of diabetes
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Diesel particles have been found to trigger a reaction in the gut of mice that contributes to the development of diabetes, according to a study.
Breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug produced in Switzerland
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Biogen’s new factory in Switzerland is the only producer of the active ingredient in Leqembi, approved to treat Alzheimer's disease.
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After being nearly eliminated, the oldest known sexually transmitted disease is making a comeback in many countries including Switzerland.
Switzerland forced to dip into emergency vaccine reserves
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Disruptions in supply have forced the government to release emergency stocks to ensure that children get scheduled vaccines.
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