Shots in the Dark The Wayard Search for an AIDS Vaccine [Paperback]

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.A wake-up call, a must-read for policy makers, scientific leaders, and everyone who is working to stop AIDS.Meticulously researched, cogently argued, and highly readable...the most important AIDS book since... [A]n important book not only for the now but for the future of this epidemic and those to come. Dr. Robert Gallo