CLEAN : Thirty years after HIV discovery vaccine

The transcript discusses the early observations of AIDS, initially linked to gay men in San Francisco and New York. There was uncertainty about its cause, with various theories proposed. Epidemiologists identified risk groups, leading to a better understanding of the disease. The transcript also highlights the collaboration and tensions between scientific groups in discovering HIV as the cause of AIDS. It concludes with advancements in research and hopes for a preventive vaccine, emphasizing the role of antibodies in targeting the virus.

What was the significance of the first isolation and report by the pastor group?

What advancements in technology are being made towards a preventive vaccine for AIDS?