Thread: What? An AIDS vaccine is out there?

I'm thrilled ... http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/tre58n ... s-vaccine/

I wonder how they test people. Inject them with the vaccine, then inject them with AIDS and see who wins?

Originally Posted by sperk

I wonder how they test people. Inject them with the vaccine, then inject them with AIDS and see who wins?

Indeed ... So, how do you think the DPTP-Hib is tested for two-month-old children?

I guess they gave it to people who were in a high risk environment to begin with. Like prostitutes, drug users, you know, the best kinds of people.

Then they waited some time, and saw how many of them actually contracted AIDS. I guess it works about 30% of the time.

I do not like how the article says the commercial product wont be available for a few years, the places that need it cant buy it, so i hope they wont be trying to market it.

Welcome to capitalism! You got the cash, you get to live! Yay!

Originally Posted by An English Guy

I do not like how the article says the commercial product wont be available for a few years

Well, if every test takes several years, then I guess a commercial product (well-tested one) will most likely not be around any time soon. The best part of the article to me was:

Originally Posted by http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/tre58n1ax-us-aids-vaccine/

Scientists said they were unsure how or why the vaccines worked [...]