There is currently no vaccine available that will prevent hiv infection However, scientists around the world, with support from the national institutes of health (nih), are working to develop one. Immunizations against infectious diseases are a particularly important component of care for individuals with hiv. On june 18, the u.s Food and drug administration (fda) approved the first medicine to prevent hiv that only has to be taken twice a year People who are at high risk for hiv can now take the.
Researchers have been studying hiv vaccines for nearly 40 years
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