HIV study tracks kids treated early for clues to remission

NCT ID NCT05154513

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials Group Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study followed 163 children with HIV who started treatment within 12 weeks of birth. Researchers measured their growth, immune health, and virus levels over about seven years. No new treatment was given; the goal was to gather long-term data to help design future studies aiming for HIV remission or cure.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could provide crucial data to guide future research aimed at HIV remission or cure in children.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it will not directly test any new therapy. The results may not apply to all children with HIV.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

HIV infectious disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

HIV INFECTION

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Locations

30300, Umlazi Clinical Research Site

Durban, South Africa
31798, Baylor-Uganda Clinical Research Site

Kampala, Uganda
5030, Emory University School of Medicine Clinical Research Site

Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
5055, South Florida CDTC Fort Lauderdale Clinical Research Site

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33316, United States
5071, Instituto de Puericultura e Pediatria Martagao Gesteira Clinical Research Site

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
5121, Kenya Medical Research Institute/Walter Reed Project Clinical Research Center Kericho Clinical Research Site

Kericho, Kenya
5128, Texas Children's Hospital Clinical Research Site

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
8051, Wits RHI Shandukani Research Centre Clinical Research Site

Johannesburg, South Africa
Chiang Rai Regional Hospital (5116)

Chiang Rai, Thailand
College of Med. JHU CRS (30301)

Blantyre, Malawi
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (CRS 5112)

Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States
Family Clinical Research Unit (FAM-CRU) CRS (8950)

Tygerberg Hills, South Africa
Gaborone CRS 12701

Gaborone, Botswana
Harare Family Care (31890)

Harare, Zimbabwe
Hospital Geral De Nova Igaucu (5097)

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Hospital dos Servidores Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (5118)

Moshi, Tanzania
Les Centres GHESKIO (30022)

Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Molepolole Prevention/Treatment Trials CRS 12702

Molepolole, Botswana
Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo (5074)

São Paulo, Brazil
School of Medicine, University of Minas Gerais - FUNDEP (5073)

Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Seke North CRS 30306

Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe
Siriraj Hospital Mahidol University CRS (5115)

Bangkok, Ratchathewi, 10700, Thailand
Soweto IMPAACT CRS (8052)

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
St. Mary's CRS 30303

Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe
Univ of Miami Pediatric/Perinatal HIV/AIDS (5127)

Miami, Florida, 33136, United States
University of Colorado (5052)

Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
University of North Carolina Lilongwe (12001)

Lilongwe, Malawi