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Why Children Might Hold the Key to Curing HIV Forever

Dr. Philip Goulder’s decade-long study in South Africa began routinely, tracking hundreds of children with HIV who were on standard antiretroviral treatment. When five children stopped coming to collect their medication, researchers expected the worst but instead discovered something that could revolutionize HIV treatment worldwide. These children remained in perfect health with undetectable viral loads for months, some up to 17 months without any medication, a phenomenon that typically only lasts two to three weeks in adults. This unexpected discovery revealed that children’s dynamic immune systems and unique biological factors make them far more capable of controlling HIV naturally than previously imagined.

Recent research presented at the International AIDS Society conference shows that around 5 percent of HIV-infected children who receive early treatment can suppress the virus to negligible levels. Scientists believe that boys may have particular advantages due to gender-specific immune responses and testosterone surges during “mini-puberty” that enhance their virus-fighting capabilities. With new therapeutic tools like broadly neutralizing antibodies and specialized vaccines on the horizon, researchers are launching ambitious clinical trials that could make children the first population to achieve widespread HIV cures. This breakthrough represents a complete shift in HIV research, transforming children from a forgotten population to the leaders in the race toward a permanent cure.

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