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To prevent perinatal transmission of HIV after childbirth, HIV medicines should be continued postpartum and should be started for infants exposed to HIV at birth, ideally within six hours of delivery.
HIV testing is recommended for all infants who may be exposed to HIV during pregnancy or childbirth; more frequent testing is recommended for infants at incr
A latent HIV reservoir is a group of CD4 T lymphocytes (CD4 cells) in the body that are infected with HIV but are not actively producing new HIV particles.
HIV researchers are exploring ways to target and either destroy or silence latent reservoirs as a potential strategy to cure HIV.
An investigational drug is a drug that is being studied to determine whether it is safe and effective and how much of the drug is needed to treat a disease or medical condition, such as HIV.
Investigational HIV drugs are studied in a series of medical studies known as
When available, a preventive HIV vaccine will be given to people who do not have HIV, with the goal of preventing HIV infection if they are exposed to the virus.
Although no HIV vaccine has been approved by the U.S.
