Chavan for industry-academia partnership to check AIDS

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chavan for industry-academia partnership to check AIDS

STAFF WRITER 19:34 HRS IST

New Delhi, May 17 (PTI) Government today pitched for close partnerships between

the industry and academia for developing a vaccine to combat AIDS, which is the

fourth largest killer across the globe.

" The global quest towards development of a safe, effective and affordable HIV

vaccine requires innovative scientific approaches, close partnerships between

industry and academia in India as well as across the world, " Science and

Technology Minister Prithviraj Chavan said.

Making a statement on the occasion of World AIDS Vaccine Day, Chavan said

vaccine development required long-term sustainable commitments and assured

financial resources by different agencies.

" AIDS vaccine development should be part of a comprehensive approach to

prevention of HIV/AIDS, " K Chandramouli, Director General, National AIDS Control

Organisation said.

Currently, there is an estimated 22.7 lakh people living with AIDS in India.

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