ieatcrayonz Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Huge HIV vaccine trial in SA Last updated: Friday, February 09, 2007 The world's first large-scale trial of a vaccine to protect against HIV - the virus that causes Aids - is set to begin in South Africa, BBC News reported. An international team of researchers will oversee the four-year trial, which will include 3 000 HIV-negative men and women, aged 18 to 35. Researchers hope the study will offer insight into how the vaccine works in heterosexuals and especially its effectiveness in women. During the trial, some participants will receive the vaccine and others will be given a placebo. All the participants will receive education about safer sex, BBC News reported. Reviewed and approved The study was reviewed by the US Food and Drug Administration and was approved by the South African Medicines Control Council and the South African Department of Agriculture. Even if this trial provides positive findings about the vaccine, created by the drug company Merck, further studies would have to be conducted before the vaccine can be licensed. There is no live HIV in the vaccine, which contains copies of three HIV genes. It's hoped that exposure to these genes will prompt the body's immune system to recognise and destroy cells that contain HIV, BBC News reported. – (HealthDayNews) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 i hope they find it not guilty...this sounds like it could actually do good.... Huge HIV vaccine trial in SALast updated: Friday, February 09, 2007 The world's first large-scale trial of a vaccine to protect against HIV - the virus that causes Aids - is set to begin in South Africa, BBC News reported. An international team of researchers will oversee the four-year trial, which will include 3 000 HIV-negative men and women, aged 18 to 35. Researchers hope the study will offer insight into how the vaccine works in heterosexuals and especially its effectiveness in women. During the trial, some participants will receive the vaccine and others will be given a placebo. All the participants will receive education about safer sex, BBC News reported. Reviewed and approved The study was reviewed by the US Food and Drug Administration and was approved by the South African Medicines Control Council and the South African Department of Agriculture. Even if this trial provides positive findings about the vaccine, created by the drug company Merck, further studies would have to be conducted before the vaccine can be licensed. There is no live HIV in the vaccine, which contains copies of three HIV genes. It's hoped that exposure to these genes will prompt the body's immune system to recognise and destroy cells that contain HIV, BBC News reported. – (HealthDayNews) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 i hope they find it not guilty...this sounds like it could actually do good.... One wonders how the plecobo trialees get treated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous Guy Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 One wonders how the plecobo trialees get treated. ever see the film The Constant Gardener...interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 One wonders how the plecobo trialees get treated. The cynic in me says they get treated to every hooker and gigolo that South Africa has to offer, while the vaccine recipients are cloistered away for 4 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 The cynic in me says they get treated to every hooker and gigolo that South Africa has to offer, while the vaccine recipients are cloistered away for 4 years. As somebody once quipped - the AIDs vaccine already exists - keep your pants on, your sleeves rolled down, and your mouth shut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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