. >> there was a time when hiv was considered a death sentence for people like paul edmonds.er his diagnosis, he's now one of the lucky few who may be completely cured. he sat down with my feet and coanchor. >> chairs. >> chairs to many more years. >> what was it like sort of walking into the history books? >> you know, i'm really happy i'm able to come out until my story. >> after being hiv positive for more 30 years, paul edmonds is only the fifth person in the entire world to apparently be cured from the virus. but it was another devastating diagnosis that led him there. until today, the 67-year-old has remained anonymous, known as the city of hope patient, named after the hospital where he was treated. >> so few people this has happened to. not sure how i became so fortunate. >> a small town boy from the south, he spent his youth struggle and to find where he fit in. >> what was it like growing up gay in georgia in a southern baptist family? >> yeah, it was very, very difficult, confusing for me, and he just knew i was different. >> is a young adult paul decided to take a