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HIV AIDS Immunity
14% to 18% of Northern Eurasians are Immune to HIV/AIDS.
14% to 18% of certain northern populations of Eurasian descent are immune to HIV/AIDS, Smallpox, West Nile Virus, and possibly Acute Leukemia, Cystic Fibrosis, Sickle Cell Anemia, Diabetes, and Hemophilia. Other northern Eurasian populations have a lower frequency of immunity, while other parts of the world have very low to no immunity.
This immunity is because of the presence of the CCR5 Gene (delta 32), a genetic mutation that is inherited from Eurasian ancestors. The highest concentration of this gene mutation is found in Sweden. Immune cells from people with this gene h