New HIV vaccine trials in South Africa
South Africa 5,400 people tested HIV vaccines new on November, hoping to open up the first HIV vaccines in the world.
The vaccine ALVAC-HIV called on / gp120, is the enhanced version advances by Thailand's RV144 vaccine production has been shown to reduce the risk of HIV infection by 30%. According to City Press, testing takes place on 5,400 volunteers negative for the virus at 15 sites in South African territory. Last year, ALVAC-HIV / gp120 was used for about 252 people and collected the results "exceeded expectations".
"We have changed the amount of adjuvant to generate an immune response stronger, and add a booster to prolong protection ", Linda-Gail Bekker, deputy director of the Desmond Tutu HIV Centre in Cape Town said. Within 12 months, the volunteers will receive five injections. Time tracking to determine the effect of the vaccine is 2 years.
The experts rated ALVAC-HIV / gp120 were very promising, respond well to the local Africans and does not cause side effects. "This is an important test that can lead to HIV vaccine, first licensed in South Africa in particular and the world in general," said Larry Corey, inspectors identified trials.
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