Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 2001. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.
|
|
UN Integrated Regional Information Networks - September 8, 2001
"We are excited that the Ugandan government has chosen to collaborate with IAVI," Seth Berkley, president and CEO of IAVI, said in the statement. "Uganda has shown genuine leadership and commitment in confronting this epidemic." As part of their agreement, IAVI, will work with the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) to evaluate new AIDS vaccines and help Ugandan scientists play an active part in vaccine research and development, according to the IAVI statement. IAVI will also help strengthen Uganda's clinical trial infrastructure to prepare for vaccine effectiveness tests of new vaccines.
The IAVI and UVRI partnership will begin by continuing the tests of two vaccines developed by the Medical Research Council at Oxford University in the UK and researchers from the University of Nairobi, Kenya. These two vaccines, are based on HIV subtype A, the most common HIV strain in East Africa. The third candidate is an oral vaccine planned for phase I human testing in the US and Uganda, also based on subtype A. IAVI is funding the development of all three vaccines.
010907
IR010912
Copyright © 2001 - Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN). Reproduction of this article (other than one copy for personal reference) must be cleared through the Integrated Regional Information Network. .
AEGiS is a 501(c)3, not-for-profit, tax-exempt, educational corporation. AEGiS is made possible through unrestricted funding from the National Library of Medicine, AIDS Walk of Orange County, and donations from users like you.
Always watch for outdated information. This article first appeared in 2001. This material is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between you and your doctor.
AEGiS presents published material, reprinted with permission and neither endorses nor opposes any material. All information contained on this website, including information relating to health conditions, products, and treatments, is for informational purposes only. It is often presented in summary or aggregate form. It is not meant to be a substitute for the advice provided by your own physician or other medical professionals. Always discuss treatment options with a doctor who specializes in treating HIV.
Copyright ©1980 – 2001. AEGiS. All materials appearing on AEGiS are protected by copyright as a collective work or compilation under U.S. copyright and other laws and are the property of AEGiS, or the party credited as the provider of the content. .