Berlin Patient HLA B57 gene Possible Vaccine for HIV Vaccines proven to be successful in the past

What is HIV? HIV stands for Human Immune Deficiency Virus, it’s the virus that causes AIDS. Attacks the human immune system What are some ways HIV can be contracted? Oral, Vaginal or Anal sex Sharing needles Breast milk What are some ways you can protect yourself?

Timothy Ray Brown Diagnosed with HIV in 1995 Developed Leukemia in 2006 HIV accidently cured ?!

Natural immunity to HIV? Special gene HLA B57 -Contributes to immunity 1 in 200 people has this gene

Berlin patients provides us with information that HIV can be cured HLA B57 gene may provide a vaccine that can be given to a individual who is HIV negative so the may never get the virus

Q251I

Small pox Measles Polio Tetanus