HIV Vaccine Trials Unit

Date: Nov 21, 2007
Title: Misstep
Source: The Stranger
Summary: It was a promising idea. Our infection-fighting immune system hates cold viruses. If we put HIV proteins into a cold virus and inject the engineered mix as a vaccine, the immune system should fight off HIV like it does a cold. A vaccine like this may not stop someone from becoming infected with HIV, but it might at least stop or delay the progression to AIDS.

Date: Nov 9, 2007
Title: AIDS trial subjects react to news of heightened infection risk
Source: Seattle PI
Summary: Volunteers in the Seattle arm of an international AIDS vaccine clinical trial recently halted because of safety concerns have decidedly mixed feelings about participating.

Date: Nov 7, 2007
Title: AIDS vaccine tested in Seattle may increase infection risk
Source: Seattle PI
Summary: The surprising failure of an AIDS vaccine trial administered out of Seattle raises new questions that could profoundly affect AIDS vaccine research: The experimental vaccine, tested in dozens of Seattle volunteers as well as 3,000 other people in nine countries, appears to have increased the risk for HIV infection.

Date: May 6, 2007
Title: HIV: the final battle
Source: Seattle Times
Summary:In May 1997, President Bill Clinton set a deadline for the scientific community to find a vaccine for HIV within 10 years. Many of us in that community felt like we were personally called to take on this challenge.

Date: Dec 27, 2006
Title: Recruiters seeking volunteers to help stop the spread of HIV
Source: Seattle PI
Summary: On a brisk Thursday night in December, the men aren't at the bar to have a drink or shoot pool in the upstairs lounge. They are recruiting for an HIV vaccine trial.

Date: Nov 30, 2006
Title: World AIDS Day: Emerging Issues in HIV/AIDS Prevention and Research
Source: Planned Parenthood-Speaking of Sex (Podcast #008)
Summary: In recognition of World AIDS Day, Speaking of Sex recognizes the millions of people in the world currently affected by this devastating disease. This episode focuses on three prevention efforts currently being researched: HIV vaccines, microbicides, and male circumcision. Nathan and Malaika explore what these are, their potential effectiveness, and how folks can get involved. Tune in to hear about the amazing advances in medical research in the fight against HIV/AIDS and how you can take part!

Date: Nov 23, 2006
Title: He's had HIV for decades; why hasn't he gotten sick?
Source: Seattle Times
Summary: Twenty years ago, as the growing AIDS epidemic was sweeping the world, Rod and a friend got the devastating news that they both had the deadly virus that causes it.

Date: Jun 20, 2006
Title: How Close is the AIDS vaccine?
Source: KUOW, Puget Sound Public Radio
Summary: KUOW's Marcy Sillman interviews HVTN's Dr. Larry Corey and Dr. Julie McElrath about HIV vaccine research.