Baby HIV 'cure' gets sceptical response

• Autores: Andy Coghlan
• Localización: New scientist, ISSN 0262-4079, Nº. 2907, 2013, pág. 14
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • For the first time, a person with HIV-a baby aged 2 1/2--has reportedly been cured of the infection through treatment with antiretroviral drugs (ARVs). Although the claim raises the tantalizing possibility of eliminating HIV infection in millions of babies, questions have been raised as to whether the so-called cure is permanent. Pregnant women with HIV usually receive ARVs that reduce the risk of transmission to their baby from 40 to 5%. If this is not possible, the baby will usually be given one ARV. If infection is confirmed, the baby may then be put on three ARVs.