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A selection of articles with quotes.

Como os estudos sobre o HIV aceleraram a descoberta da vacina contra a Covid-19

A epidemia de HIV nos anos 1980 representa um marco para a Ciência. Os tratamentos eficazes que surgiram ao longo das últimas quatro décadas são fruto de uma cooperação científica inédita e do trabalho de pesquisadores que ainda hoje tentam entender o vírus e suas mutações. RFI – 9 March 2021

Can new ethical guidelines reshape HIV prevention trials?

A new guidance document seeks to “foster ethical, efficient, credible” and acceptable HIV prevention research but researchers say it may better serve an aspirational goal as it is currently unenforceable. Devex – 10 February 2021

Is the world ready for an HIV vaccine?

Results from HIV vaccine trials are expected in the coming years — but is the world ready to roll out a vaccine on a wide scale? Devex – 16 December 2019

Key HIV vaccine trial in South Africa ends because of poor results

Decision described as a ‘significant setback’ by International Aids Society. The Guardian – 3 February 2020

EU, Western aid cuts threaten ‘decades of progress’ in fight against HIV

Cuts to aid budgets and slashed research investment – along with the stalled rollout of a so-called ‘miracle’ HIV prevention drug – may be putting millions of lives at risk from the disease up to 2030, according to health experts. EURACTIV – 17 Avril 2025