Highly Anticipated HIV Vaccine Fails in Large Trial #shorts

The only HIV vaccine nearing the completion of testing trials is not effective at preventing HIV, officials announced Wednesday.

The vaccine had been in development since 2019 and was given to 3,900 study participants through October 2022, but data shows it does not protect against HIV compared to a placebo, according to developer Janssen Pharmaceutical. #hiv #vaccinetrial #drugdevelopment #webmd #shorts