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Episode 16 - Insights on HIV Cure by Stem Cell Transplant with Dr Ravindra Gupta Recorded Live at CROI 2024 on March 3, 2024
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Episode 16 - Insights on HIV Cure by Stem Cell Transplant with Dr Ravindra Gupta Recorded Live at CROI 2024 on March 3, 2024
In this episode of Going anti-Viral, Dr Michael Saag hosts Dr Ravindra Gupta. Dr Gupta is the infectious diseases expert who led the team that treated Adam Castillejo, also known as ‘The London Patient,' the second person known to have been cured of HIV. The discussion, recorded on March 3, 2024, at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI), focused on the intricate process of finding a suitable stem cell donor, the immunologic and virologic considerations around the transplant process, and the collaborative medical team effort involved.
00:00 Introduction
00:30 The London Patient
03:05 Finding the CCR5∆32 Stem Cell Match
04:21 Clinical Challenges on the Transplant Journey
06:58 Post-Transplant Monitoring and Milestones
15:53 Reflecting on the Journey
18:51 Closing Thoughts and Acknowledgments
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