Anime Otaku Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 Last Modified: 13 Nov 2005 Source: ITN A British man has allegedly become the first person in the world to beat HIV. A number of newspapers reported that Andrew Stimpson, 25, was diagnosed with the virus in 2002. He later tested negative in 2003. Chelsea and Westminster Healthcare NHS Trust, which carried out the tests, now want him to undergo more before it can be established how he apparently beat the disease. Mr Stimpson said he did not take any medication for HIV. A spokeswoman said: "These tests were accurate and they were his, but what we don't know at the moment is why that has happened, and we want him to come back in for more tests. It is potentially a fantastic thing." Stimpson was tested three times in August 2002 at the Victoria clinic for sexual health in central London. The results showed he was producing HIV antibodies to fight the killer disease. He took vitamins and other dietary supplements in the hopes that this might prevent full-blown Aids from developing. After impressing doctors with his good health, Stimpson was offered a new test in 2003. It came back negative, and further tests in December 2003 and March 2004 also proved negative. He told a newspaper: "It was the last thing I expected. I was astonished. I was baffled too. "I couldn't understand how anyone could cure themselves of HIV . . . I thought it had to be wrong because no one can recover from HIV, it just doesn't happen." The tests were re-checked by the Chelsea and Westminster Healthcare NHS Trust and they confirmed all the tests had been accurate. The case has baffled medical experts and they want to study Mr Stimpson in the hope that they can learn more about beating HIV. Wow this could be the start of somethign really huge if they can figure out one thing. What the hell happen in this guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 WOW, lets hope this is true as this could be a BIG thing for the world. It was bound to happen, but its great anyway. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahsatan Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 If this has really happened, it's a great hope for the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Styles Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 hope its real.. it shows that i can be done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeSpirit Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 What a great day for medical science this is. Hopefully now a cure for cancer can be found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoTT Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 That's incredible news. I feel very happy for the guy. That must be like having the greatest weight lifted off his shoulders. It would be amazing if they could figure out how exactly his body cured itself of HIV and that they could invent a cure that would save thousands worldwide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anime Otaku Posted November 14, 2005 Author Share Posted November 14, 2005 What a great day for medical science this is. Hopefully now a cure for cancer can be found. Cure for Cancer? That's be nice but unless you mean that once they figure out what happened here and replicate it to get rid of HIV/AIDS then iI don' know what you are really getting at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemsi Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 It's great to know that someone has beat HIV. A great knowledge for the whole world really. Hopefully once they find out how it's happened, they will be able to cure more people. On a very slightly related note: They found that using HIV virus, they could get in to the lungs to cure Cystic Fibrosis I think, as using the eboba virus and HIV virus, they could get stuff in to convert the cf gene fault. click here to see article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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