A 9-year-old South African child diagnosed with HIV when he was 1 month old has been in HIV remission for 8 1/2 years -- without regular treatment. Pictured is the human immunodeficiency virus as seen through a microscope.

A 9-year-old South African child diagnosed with HIV when he was 1 month old has been in HIV remission for 8 1/2 years -- without regular treatment. Pictured is the human immunodeficiency virus as seen through a microscope.

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Rare Case of 9-year-old in HIV Remission for Years -- Without Drugs

A 9-year-old South African child diagnosed with HIV when he was 1 month old has been in HIV remission for 8½ years -- without regular treatment.