Could a $10 pill help cure HIV? early study launches

NCT ID NCT07415811

First seen Feb 21, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 11 times

Summary

This small, early-stage study tests whether spironolactone, a cheap and FDA-approved blood pressure pill, can reduce the hidden HIV reservoir in people on successful HIV treatment. Researchers will give the drug to 12 adults (some with HIV, some without) and measure its effects on a key protein and viral activity. The goal is to gather safety and biological data to see if this drug could one day be part of an HIV cure strategy.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Grupo de Pesquisa Clínica em Moléstias Infecciosas

    São Paulo, São Paulo, 05401000, Brazil

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