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University of the Witwatersrand: Painless Microneedle Patches Could Transform HIV Treatment for Children
September 03, 2025
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Sept. 3 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news:

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Painless microneedle patches could transform HIV treatment for children

What if treatment could be as simple as putting on a plaster, twice a week?

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For many families, giving a child daily HIV medication is a stressful, complicated task. Tablets must be crushed and carefully dosed as children grow. A missed dose, or just a s . . .

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