Q: (Initially posted June 11, 2004) FROM STUDENT MEMBER JESSICA K. IN NJ
We were talking about viruses and bacteria in Biology today. I was wondering why it is so hard to find a cure for AIDS, and why HIV virus can stay dormant in a person for long periods of time without showing symptoms.

June 16, 2004
A: FROM MENTOR MINI VARUGHESE IN MD
See this website for info on HIV and why making a vaccine is so difficult.
http://health.nih.gov/result.asp/15
Thank you,
Mini