AIDS vaccine

Than · 09-25-2009, 12:13 PM

BBC NEWS | Health | HIV vaccine 'reduces infection'

Apparently a vaccine has been found that reduces the risk of contracting the AIDS virus by a bit over 30%. I know that the strain where it was tested in Asia is different from the strain found most commonly in Africa, but from what I gather it could be easily adapted. Do you think this could pave the way to an actual cure down the road?

metropolis4 · 09-25-2009, 12:34 PM

It is an amazing step forward. It sounds like they're continuing to work on making it more effective. It will be interesting to see what comes of this.

**Rainer.** · 09-25-2009, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Than

BBC NEWS | Health | HIV vaccine 'reduces infection'

Apparently a vaccine has been found that reduces the risk of contracting the AIDS virus by a bit over 30%. I know that the strain where it was tested in Asia is different from the strain found most commonly in Africa, but from what I gather it could be easily adapted. Do you think this could pave the way to an actual cure down the road?

Not a cure, but definitely a preventative vaccine.