Keeping HIV at bay: New approach explores broadly neutralizing antibodies to treat infants

Researchers have conducted a clinical trial showing that infants can tolerate treatment with broadly neutralizing antibodies to combat HIV. This approach aims to address the challenge of viral reservoirs that make curing HIV in children difficult.
Why it matters
This medical advancement offers a potential new strategy for treating pediatric HIV, which currently requires lifelong antiretroviral therapy.
edited by Gaby Clark , reviewed by Robert Egan
The article reports on scientific research findings published in a peer-reviewed journal.
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