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277: Is the Nobel committee evolving? Plus, preventing public health's wiliest virus

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Challenges in Developing an HIV Vaccine

This chapter explores the obstacles faced by researchers in developing a vaccine for HIV, including the virus's resistance to vaccines, its ability to shape-shift and mutate, and its integration into the genome. The chapter also discusses innovative approaches such as using the CMV virus to stimulate a specific immune response and the progress made in treating HIV. Additionally, it highlights the need to think outside the box for conducting vaccine effectiveness studies.

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