New vaccine to end HIV infections on the way

HIV/Aids screening test. Kenya is set to launch the clinical human trial of a vaccine that has the potential to stop HIV infecting cells. PHOTO | NATION MEDIA GROUP

What you need to know:

  • CDC country director Dr Marc Bulterys said research is ongoing to ensure that the vaccine can be widely rolled out.
  • “We are already done with three trial phases of the vaccine and are working towards making more progress that can help in fully preventing HIV."