| New Vaccine Cuts The Risk Of Aids By A Third | | | | proved ineffective. |
| ' Scientists believe this may be the breakthrough | | | | The vaccine has been tested on 8000 male and |
| they have been waiting for" | | | | female volunteers, who are HIV negative and aged |
| Scientists have developed a vaccine, which they | | | | between 18 and 30. These tests were done in |
| say cuts the possibility of catching AIDS by a third. | | | | Thailand. The volunteers were all checked every six |
| They are saying that this amazing breakthrough could | | | | months for infection. What scientists found from the |
| lead to even better protection against the disease. | | | | results were that the odds of catching HIV were |
| This new injection, works by stimulating the immune | | | | approximately 32% lower if a person had been given |
| system. Strangely enough it is a combination of two | | | | an injection of the new drug rather than a placebo. |
| previous treatments which on their own previously | | | | |