ShutterstockThe majority of people with HIV who control the virus without treatment appear likely to maintain that state for many years, follow-up of a French cohort of ‘HIV controllers’ shows.
The study of 302 people found that only 30% needed to start antiretroviral treatment during a median follow-up period of five-and-a-half years. Around one in six subsequently stopped treatment for periods ranging from two months to over three years. In almost all cases, those who stopped treatment maintained a viral load below 2,000 copies throughout their time off treatment.
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