A study at Weill Cornell Medicine indicates that childhood vaccination against HIV could provide protection before the increased risk of infection in adolescence. The research, published in Science Immunology, showed that vaccinations in non-human primates triggered an immune response that could potentially protect against the virus for life. Immunizing children is ideal due to higher immune system response and the rapid increase in HIV risk factors during adolescence. The study aimed to develop a vaccine that stimulated the production of broadly neutralizing antibodies before exposure to HIV. Further research is needed to produce a fully effective response against a range of HIV strains.
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New study highlights potential of childhood immunization against HIV
