Scientists Say Child Has Been ‘Functionally Cured’ of HIV Infection With Early Treatment
3rd March 2013
Medical researchers announced today that, for the first time, a child born with an HIV infection appears to have been cured. Doctors are hopeful that the results may be replicated and used to treat infants infected via pregnancy or delivery in the first few days of life.
Yet another milestone on the road toward saving children from the mistakes of their parents.