Nation California man known as ‘City of Hope patient’ comes forward, 1 of 5 cured of HIV worldwide April 30, 2023Ema Sasic, USA TODAY NETWORKComments Off on California man known as ‘City of Hope patient’ comes forward, 1 of 5 cured of HIV worldwide California resident Paul Edmonds, known as the 'City of Hope patient,' got a stem cell transplant targeting cancer and HIV. Both are in remission.