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Source:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-13362927
Monkey HIV vaccine 'effective', say researchers
By Neil Bowdler
Science reporter, BBC News
The vaccine showed promise in protecting the rhesus macaque monkey
A new vaccine can protect macaques against the monkey equivalent of HIV and could provide a fresh approach to an HIV vaccine, a study suggests.
US researchers say the vaccine offered protection to 13 of 24 rhesus macaques treated in the experiment.
In 12 of the monkeys, the vaccine was still effective 12 months later...more from the source
Monkey HIV vaccine 'effective', say researchers
By Neil Bowdler
Science reporter, BBC News
The vaccine showed promise in protecting the rhesus macaque monkey
A new vaccine can protect macaques against the monkey equivalent of HIV and could provide a fresh approach to an HIV vaccine, a study suggests.
US researchers say the vaccine offered protection to 13 of 24 rhesus macaques treated in the experiment.
In 12 of the monkeys, the vaccine was still effective 12 months later...more from the source