Meet the 45-year-old "Berlin Patient," who is the first person thought to have been totally cured of HIV after receiving a genetically-engineered stem-cell transplant. His thoughts on being the reverse Patient Zero:

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GayCities.com commissioned artist Wendy MacNaughton to do this gay map of the world as part of its annual "best of" contest. Users have until December 16 to vote on fave gay-friendly destinations with winners announced in January—one member who votes will win roundtrip airfare to Berlin for two.