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Growing Children, Trees and Science: The Work Towards an AIDS Vaccine

Posted by  on Monday, May 18th 2015     
HIV's outer-envelope proteins penetrate and infect host T-Cells; this illustration shows areas where antibodies can bind to and block the virus / Evan Oto / Science Source

In 1999, a tree was planted in Baltimore with the hopes that, by the time it had grown, the world would have an AIDS vaccine. While we’re not there yet, the tree is a reminder of our ever growing efforts to find a solution, efforts that USAID is dedicated to and optimistic about.

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Inspiration for the Journey to an HIV Vaccine

Posted by  on Friday, May 17th 2013     

All the evidence today suggests that, if we persevere, it is just a matter of time before HIV vaccines become available. Read more >>

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