In what scientists hope could be a critical blow against the disease, volunteers have received the first HIV vaccinations as part of an Oxford University trial as 'an effective HIV vaccine has been elusive for 40 years'The first jabs have been given as part of a trial to develop an effective vaccine against HIV. The first HIV vaccinations have been administered to volunteers as part of the Oxford University trial. This will be followed by a further booster dose in four weeks and scientists hope it could strike a critical blow against the disease. The phase 1 clinical trial aims to evaluate its safety and ability of the vaccine to prime the immune system. Lead researcher Prof Tomas Hanke said: “An effective HIV vaccine has been elusive for 40 years.

Source: Daily Mirror July 06, 2021 16:30 UTC