Breast milk sugars may shield HIV-Exposed infants from infections

NCT ID NCT05282485

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 29 times

Summary

This study tests whether adding special sugars found in breast milk (called human milk oligosaccharides) to the diet of HIV-exposed but uninfected infants can reduce infections and improve growth. About 140 babies will receive either the supplement or a placebo from 4 to 24 weeks old. Researchers will track infections, growth, and development up to 72 weeks of age.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Worcester Campus of Stellenbosch University (SU)

    Stellenbosch, Western Cape, 7599, South Africa

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