The quest for an effective HIV vaccine presents new possibilities, challenges
...ty to creating an HIV vaccine that induces broadly neutralizing antibodies, which might prevent the establishment of HIV infection. Although rare, such antibodies do exist, giving hope to scientists that a vaccine to induce such antibodies can be designed. Drs. Johnston and Fauci conclude that a vaccine that ...New study suggests potential for a broadly-protective HIV vaccine
...demonstrate that induction of truly broad-spectrum neutralizing antibodies may be an achievable goal. This groundb... immunizations to determine their effectiveness in neutralizing the infectivity of a variety of HIV-1 strains. Antibodies produced as a result of immunization neutr...Avian influenza survivors' antibodies effective at neutralising H5N1 strain
...hia. "Nevertheless, we are encouraged by the broad neutralizing activity of these antibodies in the lab and the moderate doses required." Using administered antibodies has a historical precedent. During the 1918 Spanish H1N1 influenza pandemic, there were multiple reports of physicians administering blood take...