How close are we to getting a vaccine for HIV?

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How close are we to getting a vaccine for HIV?
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We're likely still a good few years off.

Covid has shown us how quickly vaccinations can be developed and how new technology can be pioneered to benefit our collective public health.While the future of health developments can’t be predicted with complete certainty, one thing that is definitely in the pipeline is an HIV vaccine.

‘This is due to the time it takes to make sure a vaccine is safe and effective, before it can be approved for use.’ A vaccine for HIV is still some years off, and while it would be an ‘exciting development’, Cheryl says it’s not vital for HIV treatment and prevention due to current treatments available.To celebrate 50 years of Pride, Metro.co.uk has teamed up with Kyiv Pride to raise money for their important work in Ukraine.

Despite war raging around them, Kyiv Pride continue to help LGBTQ+ people, offering those in need shelter, food and psychological support.Has the Covid vaccine affected progress?Cheryl says: ‘The Covid vaccine has shown that mRNA vaccines can be safe and effective, so it has provided a boost to new avenues for HIV vaccine research.’

Technology used to create the Covid vaccine has been useful in the creation of HIV trial vaccines – so we need to watch this space.

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