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An Assessment of the Role of Chimpanzees in AIDS Vaccine Research
1 Sept 2008
Abstract excerpt
Prior to Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV)-infected macaques becoming the 'model of choice' in the 1990s, chimpanzees were widely used in AIDS vaccine research and testing. Faced with the continued failure to develop an effective human vaccine, some scientists are calling for a return to their widespread use. To assess the past and potential future contribution of chimpanzees to AIDS vaccine development,...
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