A release to the Ghana News Agency said although there have been significant discoveries in the field of vaccine research and development, there is still no effective vaccine available against HIV. It said even if a 90 percent reduction in new HIV infections is achieved by 2030, there will still be around 200 000 new HIV infections annually and this shows how essential a vaccine will be for the long-term control of HIV. In contrast, an HIV vaccine is a one-time intervention that is extremely cost-effective compared with the cost of a lifelong treatment. It said a large vaccine trial, HVTN 702, is in progress in South Africa, with results due in three years. The Joint UNAIDS leads and inspires the world to achieve its shared vision of zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths.

Source: All Ghana News May 18, 2017 16:18 UTC