They don't actually see the real world, where 95% of the people with HIV are not treated and are dying. And even though we have some blue sky now in our country, the sky could become cloudy again very soon.
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Our goal is not to completely eradicate the infection - that would be very difficult - but to produce a vaccine that will prevent not infection but disease. I think this is more possible.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The aim is not to eliminate the infection entirely but to create a vaccine that prevents the disease caused by it.
Luc Montagnier's quote highlights a shift in approach towards health challenges, emphasizing the importance of preventing disease rather than just eradicating infections. It suggests that while complete elimination may be challenging, developing preventative measures like vaccines can significantly improve health outcomes and reduce disease prevalence.
Themes
VaccineInfectionDiseasePreventionHealth
In practice
Example use cases
In a health seminar discussing the importance of vaccinations, one could use this quote to emphasize the focus on disease prevention.
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