Research background · 2026-09-23
Long-term HIV care and cure research
Separates established long-term care and prevention from remission and cure approaches that remain under study.
Experimental remission or cure approaches do not replace proven prevention, testing and antiretroviral care.
What to watch for
Prevention and testing information should follow authoritative guidance and local services; browsing is never used to infer HIV status.
How it is usually assessed and managed
Antiretroviral treatment and follow-up are established care; specific treatment decisions belong with qualified clinicians.
What new approaches are being studied
Cure research may involve viral reservoirs, immune strategies and gene-related approaches, each separated by study type and human evidence.
What you can do next
For testing, treatment or post-exposure care, contact an appropriate local medical or public-health service promptly.
Read the original sources
Explore the research area through these organizations and reference resources.
- WHO ICD-11 · World Health Organization · Classification reference
- HIV and AIDS fact sheet · World Health Organization · Background and general guidance
- HIV cure research · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · Research overview
- ClinicalTrials.gov API · U.S. National Library of Medicine · Clinical study search
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This information does not replace medical diagnosis, treatment or prescribing, and it cannot predict an individual's lifespan.