AIDS vaccine history on PBS documentary; DVD, book available."Ending AIDS: The Search for a Vaccine", an excellent 56-minute documentary history of AIDS vaccine AIDS vaccine A hypothetical vaccine intended to either prevent HIV infection or ensure that those infected will not fall victim to AIDS; the most promising vaccine is that using a naked DNA plasmid, reported by Letwin et al in 20/10/00 Science; as of early 2001, research narrated by Richard Gere, will be shown on PBS PBS in full Public Broadcasting Service Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, in December 2005; check local stations for scheduled times. The book Shots in the Dark: The Wayward Search for an AIDS Vaccine, by science writer Jon Cohen Dr. Jon Cohen is a doctor and politician in New York. He practices medicine in Nassau County and has been active in medicial management. In 2004 he was a health care policy advisor to the Presidential Campaign of Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry. , inspired the documentary, which tells the story with historical footage along with recent interviews with experts. The video is also available on DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. for $24.95, and a companion book to the program for $15.95. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/endingaids/ |
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