Early Birds Beat HIV: Pioneering Pediatric Remission Research
Colorized transmission electron micrograph of HIV-1 virus particles (yellow) budding and replicating from an H9 T cell (dark blue). The virus particles are in various stages of maturity, which accounts for differences in shape. Credit: NIAIDNIH-funded trial shows promising outcomes with treatment started promptly after birth.Four children have remained free of detectable HIV for more than one year after their antiretroviral therapy (ART) was paused to see if they could achieve HIV remission, according to a presentation at…