Major Step Toward HIV Vaccine

Yesterday, researchers in the U.S. announced major progress in the search for an HIV vaccine.

More than 30 million people in the world are living with HIV/AIDS and 2.7 million people contracted the virus in 2008. Nearly 3 million Nigerians are believed to be living with the virus today.

Transmission of HIV/AIDS can be controlled somewhat and people living with the virus can experience a high quality of life, but at present, there is no cure.

Because the disease severely compromises the immune system, the number of AIDS-related deaths remains a painful reminder of the need for a vaccine. Until today, the vaccines in trial were only 30% effective.

That's why the news of a 91%-effective vaccine is so exciting.

Maybe one day Vision Africa's HIV/AIDS work in Nigeria will include vaccinations!