What are the basic facts about preventive HIV vaccines?
• HIV vaccines being tested in humans do not contain HIV and cannot cause HIV. • If HIV vaccine trial participants engage in behaviors that expose them to HIV, they may become infected with HIV. It is always important for you to continue to stress the importance of safe behaviors that will reduce the risk of HIV infection. • At present, there is not an HIV vaccine to prevent infection or disease. Contrary to what some people in the community may think, an HIV vaccine is not currently available. Research is underway to find a safe and effective vaccine that will protect people from being infected with HIV, but it will continue to take more time until a promising vaccine is discovered. • Is there a general message about HIV vaccines that I can help deliver to the community? Yes. You can encourage people to learn more about HIV preventive vaccine research and help educate others about the need for an HIV vaccine within the context of your work. Just as more research is needed to find a cu
