Medical Immunology


Open Access Commentary

The continuing HIV vaccine saga: naked emperors alongside fairy godmothers

Kendall A Smith

Author Affiliations

The Division of Immunology, Department of Medicine, Weill Medical College, Cornell University, New York, NY USA

Medical Immunology 2005, 4:6 doi:10.1186/1476-9433-4-6

Published: 6 May 2005

Abstract

The latest developments in the HIV vaccine field were aired at a Keystone Symposium recently. This Commentary summarizes some of the highlights from this meeting, and focuses on some of the developments that appeared particularly promising, as well as those that do not. Unfortunately, the "saga" continues.