Ontario man first Canadian potentially cured of HIV. How a Toronto health team is changing HIV research

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• – Toronto health team claims breakthrough in HIV cure, rare genetic mutation offers hope for future treatments.
• – A one-in-a-million mutation in the CCR5 gene allowed the man to become HIV-free after bone marrow transplant.
• – The treatment could potentially be applied to others with HIV, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness and scalability.