New HIV pill shows promise for kids and teens

NCT ID NCT01854775

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 20 times

Summary

This study tested a single daily pill containing four HIV medicines in 129 teens and children who either had never been treated or had their virus already under control. Researchers checked how the drug moved through the body, its safety, and how well it kept the virus in check. The goal was to find the right dose for younger patients and ensure the treatment was safe and effective.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Be Part Yoluntu Centre

    Cape Town, 7646, South Africa

  • Children's Research Institute

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States

  • Clinical HIV Research Unit

    Johannesburg, 2041, South Africa

  • Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University

    Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand

  • Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation

    Cape Town, 7705, South Africa

  • Emory University School of Medicine

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

  • Empilweni Services and Research Unit (ESRU)

    Johannesburg, 2092, South Africa

  • Joint Clinical Research Centre

    Kampala, PO Box 10005, Uganda

  • KIDCRU Ward J8

    Cape Town, 7505, South Africa

  • Miller's Children Hospital

    Long Beach, California, 90806, United States

  • Perinatal HIV Research Unit Baragwanath Hospital

    Johannesburg, 1862, South Africa

  • Queen Savang Vadhana Memorial Hospital

    Chon Buri, 20110, Thailand

  • Seattle Children's Hospital

    Seattle, Washington, 98105-0371, United States

  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38105, United States

  • The HIV Netherlands Australia Thailand Research collaboration (HIV-NAT)

    Bangkok, 10330, Thailand

  • University of Zimbabwe - Clinical Research Centre

    Belgravia, 263, Zimbabwe

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