PLoS Medicine (Sep 2010)

AIDS vaccine for Asia Network (AVAN): expanding the regional role in developing HIV vaccines.

  • Stephen J Kent,
  • David A Cooper,
  • Mean Chhi Vun,
  • Yiming Shao,
  • Linqi Zhang,
  • Nirmal Ganguly,
  • Budiman Bela,
  • Hiko Tamashiro,
  • Rossana Ditangco,
  • Supachai Rerks-Ngarm,
  • Punnee Pitisuttithum,
  • Nguyen Van Kinh,
  • Alan Bernstein,
  • Saladin Osmanov,
  • AIDS Vaccine for Asia Network investigators and supporters

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1000331
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 9
p. e1000331

Abstract

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The HIV/AIDS pandemic continues to spread and an AIDS vaccine is urgently needed. Regional alliances and international collaborations can foster the development and evaluation of the next generation of AIDS vaccine candidates. The importance of coordinating and harmonizing efforts across regional alliances has become abundantly clear. We recently formed the AIDS Vaccine for Asia Network (AVAN) to help facilitate the development of a regional AIDS vaccine strategy that accelerates research and development of an AIDS vaccine through government advocacy, improved coordination, and harmonization of research; develops clinical trial and manufacturing capacity; supports ethical and regulatory frameworks; and ensures community participation.