Watershed US-Thai study is first to show success
(NEWSER) - A new vaccine tested in Thailand has protected a significant minority of subjects against HIV infection—marking the first time a vaccine has shown even partial success against the virus that causes AIDS. The 16,000-volunteer study, undertaken by the US Army, the Thai health ministry, and two drug companies, found that a combination of two vaccines cut the rate of infection by 31%. "This is a hugely exciting and, frankly, unexpected result," the head of the AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition tells the New York Times. More»
