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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Local and Community News
Fighting AIDS: The Quest for an HIV VaccineMay 19, 2003 This article is part of TheBody.com's archive. Because it contains information that may no longer be accurate, this article should only be considered a historical document. "The HIV Research Section of the AIDS Office in the San Francisco Department of Public Health believes that an effective HIV vaccine is our best hope for stemming the epidemic worldwide. Every day 16,000 people contract HIV, which amounts to five million new infections annually. Nearly 40,000 of those are in the United States; half of that number is people of color. ... HIV Vaccine Awareness Day is also an opportunity for San Francisco to honor the approximately 250 volunteers who have participated in preventive HIV vaccine clinical trials. Their commitment is supported by dozens of individuals who serve on community advisory boards along with dedicated researchers and scientists.
"The search for a safe and effective vaccine to prevent HIV infection began when the virus was first identified in 1984, and each new test or clinical trial brings us closer to finding an effective vaccine. At present, more than 20 promising HIV vaccines are in various stages of testing. This summer, three new vaccine trials are beginning in San Francisco. "This past year has been unique in the history of HIV vaccine development. In February, VaxGen released the results from the first large-scale vaccine trial. Overall, VaxGen's vaccine was not effective, and the truth behind its claims of efficacy among communities of color and women will remain unknown until further study is completed. ... At the Research Section, we are encouraged by the debate the VaxGen results sparked. ... "We are committed to ...
Jennifer Sarche is a community educator in the HIV Research Section of the San Francisco Department of Public Health. Back to other CDC news for May 19, 2003 This article is part of TheBody.com's archive. Because it contains information that may no longer be accurate, this article should only be considered a historical document. San Francisco Chronicle 05.18.03; Jennifer Sarche 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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