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Experimental HIV vaccine reduces infection risk by a third - report

Thu, Sep 24 2009 11:59 CET byNick Iliev 918 Views 6 Comments
Experimental HIV vaccine reduces infection risk by a third - report

Boys carry out an AIDS awareness presentation before the African Nations Cup football final between Egypt and Cameroon in Accra February 10, 2008
Photo: Stiphiwe Sibeko

An experimental HIV vaccine, tested during medical trials in Thailand, has reportedly shown a significant  breakthrough in the fight against Aids after scientists said that data from experiments conducted can reduce the risk of HIV infection by a third, the BBC has reported.

With more than 16 000  volunteers participating in the trials, it was hailed as the largest ever experiment conducted. The experiment itself was sponsored by the US army, with the co-operation of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the report says.

"It has been hailed as a significant, scientific breakthrough, but a global vaccine is still some way off," CNN reports.

According to the report, the "miracle" jab is a blend of  two vaccines, and it was then administered on HIV-negative Thai men and women aged 18 to 30 at average risk of infection, with half of the participants given dummy (blank) shots.

Subsequently, new infections were detected in 51 of the 8197 people given the vaccine, and in 74 of  8198 of those who were administered the blank shots, which accounts to 31 per cent decrease in potential infection of the specific group.

"These results show that development of a safe and effective preventive HIV vaccine is possible," said Col. Nelson Michael, director of the U.S. military HIV research programme, as quoted by CNN.

The jabs are manufactured by Global Solutions for Infectious Diseases and Sanofi Pasteur. 

 

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Anonymous Globals Sat, Oct 03 2009 12:38 CET
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all good things

Anonymous chris b Sun, Sep 27 2009 22:43 CET
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so much as the vaccine is a blend of two how far does the vaccine extend to all the various antigenic and genetical manifestation of the HIV ability to change forms. However it is a good clue that is a needle hole from which many shots could be made.
more courage and i hope the efficacy goes up.

Anonymous Percy Brown Fri, Sep 25 2009 23:14 CET
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As Much As I HAte To Say It He Is So True

Anonymous frank hesketh Fri, Sep 25 2009 11:13 CET
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Yes mate your probably right I am just so annoyed because of the research I have been doing and the total lack of respect the governments of the world are showing the people of this planet whether you are black white Christian or Muslim were all in the same boat and its sinking fast
We have as a people got to draw a line in the sand and stand our ground do the research punch into your browser Alex Jones and take it from there take care my friend
Prison planet or infowars .com

Anonymous BG Fri, Sep 25 2009 02:31 CET
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Frank, you seem to have lost it, buddy. Relax.

Anonymous frank hesketh Thu, Sep 24 2009 20:00 CET
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Get real why should the big pharmaceutical companies get rid of aids its there biggest earner do your research people go to Codex Alimentarius read and learn about the new world order and the biggest crime against humanity since the holocaust i.e. 9 11 the truth must come out for all humanity you are being manipulated by secret societies and big business ask the questions why is Osama bin laden business partner with George bush ask the questions and learn go to the alternative media because you wont here about this is in the main stream media because they are all part of the builder burg group just go and learn punch in to your browserYouTube - JFK told us the TRUTH. From that speech witch cost him his life start to study find out about the bohemian grove meetings do your research people the truth is there if you want to find it

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