Sandy has completed her seminar, and it is question and answer time. A senior asks Sandy about AIDS vaccines
a. Discuss what you know about AIDS vaccines.
b. What about microbicide trials?
Students' answers should include the following:
a. Vaccines for HIV-negative people
Therapeutic vaccines for HIV-positive people to improve their immune system
Clinical trials for vaccines to prevent HIV
FDA approved in 2012 a Canadian protective vaccine for clinical trial.
b. Microbicide, topical drugs that inhibit HIV transmission and other sexually transmitted pathogens by increasing vaginal acidity
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