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AIDScience Vaccine Perspective:
New studies help put mucosal immunity on the radar
by Emily Bass
Has mucosal immunity been overlooked in the big picture of HIV protection? In an article reprinted from the IAVI Report Emily Bass discusses new research that has brought it to the forefront and may help better assess future vaccine trials.
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AIDScience Prevention Perspective:
The AIDS obstructionists
by David Horowitz
The government estimates that 40 percent of people infected with HIV did not realize they had the virus for 10 years. Horowitz comments on mandatory HIV testing and other highly controversial prevention issues.
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Science Classic Papers:
Crystal structure of a neutralizing human IgG against HIV-1: a template for vaccine design
Erica Ollmann Saphire et al., Science 293(5532):1155-1159, 10 August 2001.
Scientists determine the crystal structure of an antibody molecule capable of broad and potent neutralization of primary HIV-1 isolates, a clue that may aid vaccine design.
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AIDS Vaccine 2001 Conference — September 5-8, 2001
The conference will bring together over 1000 researchers, clinicians, epidemiologists, public health officials, representatives from the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry, and policy makers from around the world.
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Most Ugandan HIV-positive mothers insist on breastfeeding
Most HIV-positive mothers in Uganda prefer to breastfeed rather than use free infant formula despite knowing the risks of HIV transmission through breastfeeding, say Ugandan doctors.
Lancet Vol. 358, No. 9282, 25 August 2001
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