#Mississippi baby

A look at fall issues from the POZ archives

Today, with better understanding of the complex task at hand, cure researchers are investigating multiple avenues and taking the long view.

Highlights from HIV and hepatitis C research presented at the 2018 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in Boston

The child was treated with antiretrovirals for only 40 weeks starting at 9 weeks of age and has since maintained a fully suppressed virus.

Gazing into the crystal ball at the epidemic’s future reveals many exciting advancements. Lower infection rates is just the beginning.

The misreported news, which originated in The Sunday Times, concerns a “kick-and-kill” cure attempt that still requires years of follow-up...

Cutting through the hype and hyperbole.

Echoing the disappointment of “Mississippi baby” case, a second child’s virus has rebounded after he was suspected to be functionally cur...

The famed “Mississippi Baby,” thought to be functionally cured of HIV, has experienced a resurgence of the virus.

The child has experienced a resurgence of the virus and is once again taking antiretroviral therapy.

Proof that any Canadian children have been functionally cured of HIV has so far been elusive, with one child experiencing viral rebound after...

A second baby born with HIV has no evidence of the virus in her body following an aggressive treatment regimen given shortly after birth.

The viral reservoir that is the main reason why attempts to cure HIV with ARVs fall flat, may be 60 times larger than scientists once...

The famed baby born to an HIV-positive mother in Mississippi, who appeared to be functionally cured of the virus remains in remission.

The baby born to an HIV-positive mother in Mississippi remains in viral remission 18 months after stopping treatment.

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