A groundbreaking vaccine against HIV, administered twice yearly, has shown 100 percent effectiveness in preventing HIV infections in women and near 100 percent in men, according to a study published on November 27, 2024. Drugmaker Gilead plans to make generic versions available in 120 poor countries but has excluded most of Latin America, raising concerns about missed opportunities to control the disease.
MEXICO CITY -- It’s been called the closest the world has ever come to a vaccine against the Aids virus.The twice-yearly shot was 100 percent effective in preventing HIV infections in a study of women, and results published Wednesday, November 27, 2024, show it worked nearly as well in men.Drugmaker Gilead said it will allow cheap, generic versions to be sold in 120 poor countries with high HIV rates — mostly in Africa, Southeast Asia and the Caribbean.
Byanyima said other countries besides Mexico that took part in the research were also excluded from the generics deal, including Brazil, Peru and Argentina. “To now deny them that drug is unconscionable.” she said.In a statement, Gilead said it has “an ongoing commitment to helping enable access to HIV prevention and treatment options where the need is the greatest.
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