Can an extra HIV drug flush out the hidden virus?

NCT ID NCT07193875

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study tested whether adding the drug efavirenz to standard HIV therapy is safe and can reduce the hidden HIV reservoir in the body. Seven adults with HIV on stable treatment took extra efavirenz for a period. Researchers measured virus levels in blood and tissues before and after to see if the reservoir shrank. The goal is to find ways to better control HIV, not to cure it.

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Locations

  • Washington University in St Louis

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

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