South African AIDS Vaccine Initiative

The South African AIDS Vaccine Initiative or SAAVI is a South African organisation with the mission of coordinating the research and development of HIV vaccines in and for South Africa.

History

SAAVI was established in 1999 by the South African government as a project of the South African Medical Research Council.

Partners

SAAVI frequently partners with the HIV Vaccine Trials Network.

Funding problems

In June 2009, SAAVI announced that it was testing a new HIV vaccine candidate but suspended all further vaccine development indefinitely due to lack of funds.[1]

References
  1. Faul, Michelle (20 June 2009). "South Africa launches AIDS vaccine trial but slashes research funding". washingtonexaminer.com. Washington Examiner. Retrieved 24 June 2011.

Official website

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