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OHSU Regimen Clears HIV in Newborn Primates in Three Days
8/11/2026
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- OHSU researchers reported that a one-time, three-part regimen cleared HIV in newborn primates within three days.
- The findings were published in Nature Microbiology on August 10, 2026.
- The regimen combined neutralizing antibodies, antiretroviral drugs, and leronlimab, which blocks HIV via CCR5.
- Researchers plan to begin clinical trials, likely with newly exposed adults, after the primate study showed permanent clearance.
