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Zero discrimination is essential to if we are to change the fact that 7.8 million South Africans live with HIV, but 5.8 million people are on ARVs, highlighting a treatment gap

HIV vaccine – closer than ever

We are not there yet, but experts are optimistic about a jab to prevent HIV coming to market in the near future.

Comment: HIV researchers, citizens must be part of decisions

If the progress we see today is anything to go by, it means we are closer than ever to having an HIV vaccine.

An Australian scientist has said he discovered how to turn HIV against itself to stop it progressing to Aids.

Australian study points to potential cure for Aids

An Australian scientist has said he discovered how to turn HIV against itself to stop it progressing to Aids.

Scientists find ‘weak spot’ in HIV

A five-year study of HIV infected people is pointing the way for further work towards a vaccine.

Protesters outside the White House in Washington DC

Aids conference reflects new hope for Africa

Africa has been the poor relative with too few representatives at global HIV/Aids conferences. But things are changing, writes Mia Malan.

‘Glimmer’ of hope for Aids vaccine

‘Glimmer’ of hope for Aids vaccine

A leader in the search for a vaccine against HIV said on Friday that recent advances have given scientists new reason for hope.

New Aids vaccine blueprint calls for more focus

HIV/Aids vaccine researchers should move to smaller, more focused trials and dump any vaccines that do not show strong promise.

US scientists scrap major Aids vaccine test

United States scientists have scrapped plans for a large trial of a HIV vaccine due to concerns about its effectiveness.

Volunteers help fight against Aids

The complex biology of the HI virus has posed constant challenges and even a partially effective vaccine is still some years away.

Vaccine update

The use of therapeutic vaccines was the major topic at the Immune Reconstitution and Control of HIV meeting in Italy last week.

Combating Aids

Three million Aids deaths can be averted and more than 2,5-million HIV infections prevented by 2015 through voluntary testing.

Aids vaccine research

United States researchers have made progress in developing an Aids vaccine that would be effective against a range of strains of HIV.

Test trial

The Medical Research Council said South Africa’s first HIV/Aids vaccine trials may start as early as February next year.