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Fighting HIV: The Issue

From teachers TV, this video helps students to understand HIV/AIDS and some of the developments in its treatment. In this programme we meet Clint as he meets with various top scientists to find out about the science behind HIV and AIDS.

Firstly he meets Dr Michael Brady, from Kings College London, who explains why controlling HIV is so difficult and talks about the difficulties of keeping to a drug regime that lasts for life.

Dr Anton Pozniak talks about vaccine trials, whilst Professor Jonathan Weber describes developments in HIV prevention and the microbicide programme, being tested in Africa and the UK.

A related programme, Fighting HIV: The Lesson, is also available to view.

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