The profits and losses of AIDS
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AIDS research should focus on creating a vaccine for this epidemic rather than on treating the afflicted. A research group says that only about 8% of AIDS research money is spent on vaccine research. A vaccine would benefit more people than drug treatment, especially in poor countries.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1996
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How AIDS began: an old blood sample has revealed part of the answer
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Researchers have confirmed that the AIDS virus in humans originated in an animal. They believe the virus crossed the 'species barrier' - probably from a chimpanzee to a specific person - some time in 1959 or before.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1998
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United against AIDS?
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The way that politicians have reacted to crises represented by AIDS epidemics, and their efforts to tackle the problem are examined in detail.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
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