The Importance of Pediatric Nonhuman Primate Models in Translational HIV Research
Abstract
Despite extraordinary global progress in the prevention and treatment of HIV, pediatric HIV remains a significant and under-addressed component of the global epidemic. In her keynote presentation at the Pediatric Nonhuman Primate (NHP) Workshop in October 2024, Dr. Ann Chahroudi delivered a comprehensive and compelling argument for the essential role of pediatric NHP models in translational HIV research. Her talk (summarized below) provided a detailed overview of how infant monkeys have contributed uniquely to our understanding of HIV pathogenesis, immune development, and therapeutic strategies in early life-and why continued investment in these models is critical for advancing pediatric HIV prevention, treatment, and cure.
Fields of Study & Subjects
HIV Research and Treatment
Immune responses and vaccinations
Primate Behavior and Ecology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Medical Primatology
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Volume
- 55
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- e70069–e70069
- Publication date
- 20 February 2026
- Language
- EN