# The Man Who Was Cured of HIV and the 39 Million Who Were Not

- slug: the-man-who-was-cured-of-hiv-and-the-39-million-who-were-not
- date: 2026-04-17
- category: Biotech & Life Sciences

A bone marrow transplant cured one Norwegian man of HIV. The procedure costs $1-2 million, kills 10-20% of recipients, and requires a donor with a rare genetic mutation. Thirty-nine million people with HIV cannot access it. The cure exists. The business model does not want it.

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