Other formulations and trials are ongoing, but these human trials of AIDSVAX showed no benefit in either prevention or progression of disease. [PubMed listings pending]
http://my.webmd.com/content/Article/76/90305.htm?printing=true "Findings reported earlier this year showed it didn't work in North America or in Europe. Now results from Thailand show it didn't prevent HIV infection or slow progression of HIV infection to AIDS...Many researchers warned that AIDSVAX was too simple to work...It was hoped that if the vaccine didn't prevent HIV infection, it would at least slow the relentless progression of AIDS. That didn't happen. Despite getting seven vaccine injections, vaccine recipients got no fewer HIV infections than those who got placebo injections. All of the study's 2,546 injection drug users received extensive counseling on how to avoid HIV infection..." So for now, prevention education is still the most effective tool in halting new infections. Debbi __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
