Re: AIDS vaccine raises many questions

[Guest guest]

Dear all,

The vaccine is still miles away. Since in view of catastrophic repercussions of

the AIDS pandemic, the vaccine is badly needed, such an initiative or news will

have a lot of reamifications. Therefore the concerns express in the times of

india news are not without basis.

But as pionted out rightly that the vaccine is miles away and raising eyebrows

so curiously is not fair, even though granted that it is a great public concern.

To me the announcement made at the press conference on the eve of the

constitution of a Parliamentarians forum on AIDS is an encouraging news on the

face of it.

Unless something is started the deep anxiety in the minds of the affected and

infected cannot be set at rest. I too feel that strict adherence to ethical

demands must be the rule and nothing on possible side effects of the trial dose

should be hidden and enlightened and informed acceptance must be ensured

without any hesitation whatsoever.

I am not a scientific expert and would not like to support or counter the move

without knowing its all implications. I have seen IAVI in active parleys in

the African countries. For India also, it is very crucial and I concede that

mere need should not dictate the means and the ends. Public must be kept

well informed about both sides of the coin so that this effort receives the much

needed credence.

sincerely

Amrik

E-mail: <amriksinghkapoor@...>

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