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From: mwfolsom%hydra.unm.edu@ariel.unm.edu (Mike Folsom)
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Subject: Something from GayNet re:HIV vaccine.
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I saw this on GayNet and wondered if anyone knew anything about this 
vaccine or the company that's producing it.

Mike 

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> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
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> Date:         Wed, 06 Feb 91 10:44:13 HNE
> Subject:      HIV vaccin...
> From: An Anonymous Sender
> 
> * * * PLEASE POST ANONYMOUSLY * * *
> I'm posting this anonymously, since I want to avoid a tide of questions.
> (I'm not allow to reveal results, And the researchers
> don't know I'm posting this.)
> 
> HIV vaccin (VAXSYN) is also under trial here in Montreal. Phase I study
> was started last may. A Phase II study (placebo) started a few weeks ago.
> Subjects are HIV+ with CD4 count > 500.
> In phase I two groups of 10 patients received 4 doses
> over a 4 months period.
> In overall,
> after 6 months, 16 (out of 20) subjects show increase in CD4 count,
> decrease in CD8, higher mitogen response and increase in anti-HIV
> specific antibodies. In overall results appear very positive.
> The results should be submit for publication this month.
> So, all this should be public soon.
> * * * PLEASE POST ANONYMOUSLY * * *
> 
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