Rabies-Based Vaccine Could be Effective Against HIV
Are we getting nearer to an HIV vaccine? Scientists at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia have used a drastically weakened rabies virus to ferry HIV-related proteins into animals, in essence, vaccinating them against an AIDS-like disease. According to Dr. Schnell, the study demonstrated a “proof of principle” – that is, that the method used is technically possible. He says that the results indicate the need for future studies in larger groups of animals.