-- Man's body cured itself of HIV AIDS --

[LilTrigger]

Caution over HIV 'cure' claims

Doctors say they want to investigate the case of a British man with HIV who apparently became clear of the virus.

Andrew Stimpson, 25, was diagnosed HIV-positive in 2002 but was found to be negative in October 2003 by Chelsea and Westminster Healthcare NHS Trust.

Mr Stimpson, from London, said he was "one of the luckiest people alive".

The trust said the tests were accurate but were unable to confirm Scotsman Mr Stimpson's cure because he had declined to undergo further tests.

A statement from the trust said: "This is a rare and complex case. When we became aware of Mr Stimpson's HIV negative test results we offered him further tests to help us investigate and find an explanation for the different results.

I think I'm one of the luckiest people alive Andrew StimpsonBacteria modified to fight HIV "So far Mr Stimpson has declined this offer."

A trust spokeswoman added: "We urge him, for the sake of himself and the HIV community, to come in and get tested.

"If he doesn't feel that he can come to Chelsea and Westminster then he should please go to another HIV specialist."

'Miracle'

There have been anecdotal accounts before from Africa of people shaking off the HIV virus.

Mr Stimpson, who is originally from Largs in Ayrshire, said: "There are 34.9 million people with HIV globally and I am just one person who managed to control it, to survive from it and to get rid of it from my body.

"For me that is unbelievable - it is a miracle. I think I'm one of the luckiest people alive."

Mr Stimpson told the News of the World and Mail on Sunday that he became depressed and suicidal after being told he was HIV-positive but remained well and did not require medication.

Further tests

Some 14 months later he was offered another test by doctors, which came back negative.

He sought compensation but has apparently been told there is no case to answer because there was no fault with the testing procedure.

He has told the papers he would do anything he could to help find a cure.

Deborah Jack, chief executive of the National Aids Trust, said: "This appears to be a highly unusual case and without further tests it is impossible to draw any conclusions for people living with HIV.

"The virus is extremely complex and there are many unknowns about how it operates and how people's bodies react to it.

"Therefore, if this case were able to shed further light, it could be extremely valuable for research into treatments or a cure."

Vaccine clue

Aids expert Dr Patrick Dixon, from international Aids group Acet, said the case was "very, very unusual".

"I've come across many anecdotal reports of this kind of thing happening in Africa, some quite recently, but it's difficult to verify them," he told BBC News 24.

"You have to be rock-solid sure that both samples came from the same person, no mix-up in the laboratory, no mistakes in the testing, etc.

"This is the first well-documented case."

He said the case was important because "inside his immune system is perhaps a key that could allow us to develop some kind of vaccine".


Credits:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4432564.stm & digg.com

Let me be the first one to say I call bullshyt in this. I think he never had the HIV virus and it was a medical/lab error. I call bullshyt because he does not want to participate in further studies to examine him and see what causes the virus to die.

[*HannaH*]

I agree, that is some bullshit.

[QansaGabeyle]

I heard about this guys story several days ago listening to the bbc radio. I think it was a lab error too. But then again it may be true because it is possible that the virus can die on its own. Although not with the AIDS virus, it has happened before.

[AbdiWahab252]

He is one lucky SOB.

There was a study of prostitutes in Kenya who became resistant to the HIV virus.

In every disease, there will be a set of humans who will survive from it.

But what a lucky guy !

[Steeler [Crawler2]]

The fat lady ain't singing just yet

[Quruxley]

Whatever the case in the words of Snopp Dogg " proo-tek yo'self ,use a caandom"

[Globetrotter-]

This guy could be holding the secrets of HIV treatment in his blood

I read somewhere that they are going to screen his blood that showed the presence of the virus. It could be that that test was conducted wrongly

[Steeler [Crawler2]]

First they need to do more testing to find out what is going on with this guy. IF he was infected, then he should have anti-bodies in his blood. IF he has anti-bodies, but no detectable virus load, THEN we are dealing with something pretty unique. Definately worth investigating.

Now that brings us to our next question. If you believe (and some here do) that AIDS was developed by God for his wrath on homosexuals, then would it be immoral, an attack on Gods wishes, if we developed a cure or a vaccine?

[Samatr]

I heard somewhere that some Scandinavians carry a gene that makes them immune to HIV/AIDS, this guy is a Scot so it wouldn't be a surprise that he acquired this gene from his Scandinavian ancestors.

[ERITREAN_MOB_BOSS]

whats the big deal about this article?


scientist already know that 1% of the white population CAN NOT get aids or hiv....i guess our bodies is finding ways to fight it off.....and this isnt the first where some one beat aids...in south africa three men did it..africa has had at least 34 cases where ppl reported they once had aids and were clinicly proven they didnt have it no longer...our bodies all have special weapons with dealing with viruss....it only makes the headlines when a white boy says it though...simply amazing how white ppl didnt put those africans who beat the aids but have the nerve to write this and show it on TV when a honkey gets rid of aids...