Why does India need to participate in AIDS vaccine trials?
India today is a strong global partner in the worldwide quest for a safe and effective AIDS vaccine for the world. Indian scientists and top Indian medical research institutions are collaborating with international partners to develop a preventive AIDS vaccine. Multiple vaccine candidates are being considered for testing in India . Development and deployment of an AIDS vaccine for India would require participation by the people in testing out the vaccine. Clinical trials in humans are already underway in many other countries to test AIDS vaccine candidates.
India today is a strong global partner in the worldwide quest for a safe and effective AIDS vaccine for the world. Indian scientists and top Indian medical research institutions are collaborating with international partners to develop a preventive AIDS vaccine. Multiple vaccine candidates are being considered that are specifically designed for HIV-1, subtype C, the most prevalent HIV subtype in India. Development and deployment of an AIDS vaccine for India would require participation by the people in testing out the vaccine. Clinical trials in humans are already underway in many other countries to test AIDS vaccine candidates.