This year's World AIDS Day will be commemorated on Dec. 1. It was 40 years ago in June that the first scientific report was made describing pneumocystis pneumonia, which later became known as acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). The AIDS epidemic has claimed more than 36 million lives since the first cases were reported in 1981. AIDS is a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). While more people can live with the virus that causes AIDS, there is no cure.

One question some have is how vaccines for COVID-19 were developed within two years while a vaccine for HIV remains unavailable. Dr. Andrew Badley, director of the HIV Immunology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, says when it comes to HIV/AIDS, there are different challenges, including a myriad of mutations of HIV.
______________________________

For the safety of its patients, staff and visitors, Mayo Clinic has strict masking policies in place. Anyone shown without a mask was recorded prior to COVID-19 or recorded in an area not designated for patient care, where social distancing and other safety protocols were followed.

FOR THE PUBLIC: More health and medical news on the Mayo Clinic News Network. [ Ссылка ]

FOR THE MEDIA ONLY: Register at [ Ссылка ]... to access clean and nat sound versions of this video on the Mayo Clinic News Network. [ Ссылка ]

Mayo Clinic [ Ссылка ]
Follow Mayo Clinic on Instagram: [ Ссылка ]
Like Mayo Clinic on Facebook: [ Ссылка ]
Follow Mayo Clinic on Twitter: [ Ссылка ]

свернуть