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Moderna's H Iv Vaccine

The h i v virus replicates itself in key cells that are part of your immune system, which vaccines depend on to work and generate an immune response. Moderna's approach is based in part on a new study announced in february that shows that it's possible to stimulate activity in unique immune cells against h i v. The researchers have engineered a protein that looks exactly the spiral protein. And moderna's vaccine then contains m r ane instructions that teaches your body how to make it,. Then your body produces on its own, generates an immune response and prepares your body for if you are infected with h iv.

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