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HPV vaccine moves into late stage trials

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This article examines the testing of vaccines that provide protection from human papillomavirus (HPV), as HPV has been linked to cervical cancer. Vaccine research conducted at the National Cancer Institute and the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health has used innovative technology to develop a promising virus-like particle vaccine.

Prevention, Physiological aspects, Cervical cancer, Papillomaviruses, Papillomavirus, Johns Hopkins University. School of Hygiene and Public Health

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Hepatitis C virus and eliminating post-transfusion hepatitis

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The quest for an etiological source of a non-A, non-B hepatitis viral infection and its discovery and identification as hepatitis C is discussed. The risk of hepatitis C infection through transfused blood previously screened for non-A, non-B types, was traced to the hepatitis C virus, which paved the way for its near-eradication.

Analysis, Infection, Hepatitis C, Medical screening, Health screening, Blood transfusion, Pathology

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South African village prepares for first HIV vaccine trial..

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The Medical Research Council in South Africa will begin its first HIV vaccine trial in February 2001. The author states the Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE) virus vaccine will be apart of the trials, and the real challenge in the trials is gaining the support of tribal leaders.

South Africa, Health aspects, HIV (Viruses), HIV, South Africans, Medical Research Council (United Kingdom), Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis, Equine encephalomyelitis

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