description: "[A]n important book not only for the now but for the future of this epidemic and those to come."―Dr. Robert Gallo When scientists proved in 1984 that HIV causes AIDS, a vaccine race spun into action. But the sprint to develop an AIDS vaccine now more closely resembles a crawl. Jon Cohen elucidates the forces that have hindered the search: unforeseen scientific obstacles, clashing personalities, the uncertain marketplace, haphazard political organization, and serious ethical dilemmas. Beyond a powerful critique, Cohen also offers specific recommendations for accelerating the effort. 6 pages of b/w photographs.
language: English
title: Shots in the Dark: The Wayward Search for an AIDS Vaccine
titlecomplete: Shots in the Dark: The Wayward Search for an AIDS Vaccine
genres: Science, Nonfiction, Popular Science, Medicine
ratings_count: 34
publisher: W. W. Norton & Company