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News Briefs Scientists Optimistic That AIDS Vaccine Could Be Developed in AfricaJune 4, 2002 A note from TheBody.com: Since this article was written, the HIV pandemic has changed, as has our understanding of HIV/AIDS and its treatment. As a result, parts of this article may be outdated. Please keep this in mind, and be sure to visit other parts of our site for more recent information! Researchers said Monday they are about seven to 10 years away from developing an AIDS vaccine in Africa, which is home to 70 percent of the world's HIV cases. International donors and researchers met near Cape Town to discuss research plans and financial backing for the African AIDS Vaccine Program. "There is light now in the dark continent," said Malegapuru Makgoba, chairman of the Medical Research Council, South Africa's main government-funded research institute. Makgoba said the first trials for HIV subtype C -- the variant prevalent in southern Africa -- could start as soon as regulatory approval is granted. He did not say when that could happen, however. Associated Press 06.03.02 A note from TheBody.com: Since this article was written, the HIV pandemic has changed, as has our understanding of HIV/AIDS and its treatment. As a result, parts of this article may be outdated. Please keep this in mind, and be sure to visit other parts of our site for more recent information!  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update.
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