Adam Castillejo
Second person known to have been cured of HIV infection
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Adam Castillejo (born 1979 or 1980), also known as "The London Patient",[1] is the second person known to have been cured of HIV infection.[3][4][5] Castillejo, who is British-Venezuelan[6] and has mixed European ancestry, lives in London. He has previously worked as a chef[7] and is now a motivational speaker.
OthernamesThe London Patient
CitizenshipBritish-Venezuelan
Yearsactive2020–present
Ambassador of Hope Adam Castillejo | |
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Castillejo in 2020 | |
| Born | 1979 or 1980 (age 46–47)[1] Caracas, Venezuela[2] |
| Other names | The London Patient |
| Citizenship | British-Venezuelan |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Known for | Second person known to have been cured of HIV infection through Bone Marrow Transplant required to treat Stage IV Hodgkins Lymphoma |
| Website | https://thelondonpatient.org |
Diagnosed in 2003, his body became resistant to HIV infection after receiving a bone marrow transplant in 2016[8] to treat Hodgkin's lymphoma. The German donor carried the CCR5-Δ32 mutation which gives resistance from HIV infection.[9] He was treated by Professor Ravindra Gupta.[5]
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