TWiV #52 - Scott Hammer, MD on AIDS vaccines
Vincent and Dr. Scott Hammer talk about different types of AIDS vaccines and how they are tested in clinical trials.
Links for this episode:- PAVE 100 trial cancelled
- HIV vaccine shows promise for the first time
- Description of the Thailand AIDS program
- NEJM review on why AIDS vaccine is difficult (pdf)
- Arguments for the AIDS vaccine trial in Thailand
- International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI)