Scientists have long tried to duplicate the procedure that led to the first long-term remission 12 years ago. With the so-called London patient, they seem to have succeeded.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/04/health/aids-cure-london-patient.html
H.I.V. Is Reported Cured in a Second Patient, a Milestone in the Global AIDS Epidemic
I don't know but this is amazing news!
We've been hearing about the potential for gene therapy via engineered viruses for decades... where are they for delivering things like the modified CCR5 gene?