Aussie researchers closer to HIV vaccine

[trotsky]

Australian researchers are one step closer to finding a vaccine for HIV, and hope to be able to offer a preventative jab within the decade.

Experts at The University of Melbourne have found that people with HIV produce antibodies called ADCC, which trigger the immune system to find and attack the virus.

Analysis of blood samples also found that the antibodies force the HIV virus to change, making it weaker, said Professor Stephen Kent, lead author of a report on the new findings.

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"If a vaccine was to make these antibodies it could prevent the virus altogether."

Source: Sidney Morning Herald

I suspect the reporting was a little sloppy - the vaccine wouldn't "make" antibodies, but it would trigger the immune system to make them. Still, here's hoping. A vaccine against HIV would be a great achievement indeed.

[cleanhippie]

1. Oh, thats just great! Less HIV, but more autism!

[laconicsax]

4. Actually, it it creates antibodies that vaccinate the HIV against MMR, giving it autism. n/t

[HuckleB]

2. Recommended.

[xchrom]

3. kick