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Live in the balance

Article Abstract:

US and Australian researchers are developing vaccines which contain attenuated human immuno deficiency viruses (HIV) in an attempt to provide an effective medication against AIDS. These vaccines would be injected to 276 patients who are at risk of contracting the dreaded disease.

Author: Beardsley, Tim
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1998
Health aspects, HIV (Viruses), HIV, Vaccines, International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care

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Death of a vaccine?

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Latest medical researchers have revealed that weakened HIV inoculations may not treat AIDS victims, but actually make their conditions even worse. Data showed that animal and human samples tend to suffer from immune-related disorders when treated with attenuated AIDS vaccine.

Author: Ezzell, Carol
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1999
Physiological aspects, AIDS vaccines

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In search of AIDS-resistance genes

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Advances in genetic engineering and medical breakthroughs have enabled experts to find alternatives for the prevention of HIV infection while boosting the immune system. Experts recently have been confined in producing a particular gene type which is resistant to the virus.

Author: Dean, Michael, O'Brien, Stephen Jean
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1997
HIV infection, HIV infections

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Subjects list: Care and treatment, Research, AIDS (Disease), HIV antibodies
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