Shots in the Dark
The Wayward Search for an Aids Vaccine
WW Norton · Print & ebook · January 1, 2002
When scientists proved in 1984 that HIV causes AIDS, a vaccine race spun into action.
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- Who it’s for
- An account of obstacles slowing AIDS vaccine research, with recommendations for accelerating the effort.
- Genres
- HIV & AIDS, Vaccinations, Virology
- Published
- WW Norton, January 1, 2002
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When scientists proved in 1984 that HIV causes AIDS, a vaccine race spun into action. But the sprint to develop an AIDS vaccine now more closely resembles a crawl. Jon Cohen elucidates the forces that have hindered the search: unforeseen scientific obstacles, clashing personalities, the uncertain marketplace, haphazard political organization, and serious ethical dilemmas. Beyond a powerful critique, Cohen also offers specific recommendations for accelerating the effort.
AIDS Vaccine Race
An account of obstacles slowing AIDS vaccine research, with recommendations for accelerating the effort.
Come here for
- Scientific obstacles to an AIDS vaccine
- Clashing personalities in the vaccine search
Expect
- Haphazard political organization
- Serious ethical dilemmas
Where it sits
| HIV & AIDS | 47% |
|---|---|
| Vaccinations | 34% |
| Virology | 33% |
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Publisher categories
- General Science
- Authors
- Jon Cohen
- Publisher
- WW Norton
- Published
- January 1, 2002
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- General Science