The sad news came from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. In the blood of four year old child from Mississippi born with HIV, but over the past two years not to take medication support, again found the deadly virus. The disease returned.
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Little American from Mississippi is considered the first child, who was able to fully cure HIV . She received aggressive antiretroviral therapy in 2010. She spent the first hours of the life of the baby, and after only 29 days in the blood of the girl was not a hint of inflammation.
However, doctors at Johns Hopkins University urged new mothers to continue therapy as prevention, but she listened to the advice of doctors is only for 18 months. After this period, the woman stopped giving daughter medicine, and child lived for almost a year without medication.
What was surprising to experts, when in March 2013 the standard HIV tests have shown that the child is absolutely healthy. Her story gave doctors hope for a quick victory over the deadly disease - they were confident that Antiretroviral therapy , Held the baby immediately after birth, saved him from HIV for life. However, their hopes were not realized it was given.
Regular examination of the child, carried out in July this year, showed that the virus is back. To save the life of a girl, doctors had to restart therapy.
Nevertheless, he believes that the story of a girl from Mississippi is still unique. "Usually after discontinuation of therapy virus activity returns to the previous level in a couple of weeks. In our case, the years have passed, "- said the expert. (READ MORE)
However, doctors at Johns Hopkins University urged new mothers to continue therapy as prevention, but she listened to the advice of doctors is only for 18 months. After this period, the woman stopped giving daughter medicine, and child lived for almost a year without medication.
What was surprising to experts, when in March 2013 the standard HIV tests have shown that the child is absolutely healthy. Her story gave doctors hope for a quick victory over the deadly disease - they were confident that Antiretroviral therapy , Held the baby immediately after birth, saved him from HIV for life. However, their hopes were not realized it was given.
Regular examination of the child, carried out in July this year, showed that the virus is back. To save the life of a girl, doctors had to restart therapy.
"This is a sad turn of events. HIV is not fully understood, and there is still much to learn about it, "- said the director of the Institute of Anthony Fauci.
Nevertheless, he believes that the story of a girl from Mississippi is still unique. "Usually after discontinuation of therapy virus activity returns to the previous level in a couple of weeks. In our case, the years have passed, "- said the expert. (READ MORE)
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