Understanding partially-effective AIDS vaccines - May 2007. What is a partially-effective vaccine and how can it limit the spread of HIV?

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2007
Document Type:
Briefing
Theme:
Health
Authors:
International AIDS Vaccine Initiative

Abstract

A partially-effective vaccine means one that doesn't protect against HIV infection or entirely against the development of disease, but can delay the progression to AIDS in individuals who receive the vaccine and later become HIV infected anyway. Ways in which such a vaccine could delay disease and reduce transmission are discussed.

Citation

Vax Online Primer

Published 1 January 2007
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