Medical scientists say five years is expected to control HIV transmission
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Luk Montagny, one of the recipients of the 2008 Nobel Prize in Medicine, made a significant statement on the 6th, expressing optimism that an AIDS therapeutic vaccine could be developed within the next five years. He emphasized that such a breakthrough would play a crucial role in controlling or even halting the spread of HIV.
Speaking at a press conference held in Sweden on the same day, Montagny acknowledged the challenges in finding a cure for AIDS in the near future. However, he remained hopeful about the development of a therapeutic vaccine against HIV, which he believes could become a reality within four to five years.
According to Reuters, approximately 33 million people worldwide are living with HIV, and despite ongoing research, effective cures and preventive vaccines remain elusive. A therapeutic vaccine, however, could change the game by helping infected individuals manage the virus more effectively and preventing its transmission to others. This would significantly reduce the global threat posed by AIDS.
Montagny, along with German scientist Françoise Barré-Sinoussi, was instrumental in the discovery of HIV in the 1980s. Together, they shared the 2008 Nobel Prize in Medicine with Harald zur Hausen, who identified the human papillomavirus responsible for cervical cancer. Their groundbreaking work has had a lasting impact on the fight against infectious diseases.