The idea of the live-virus vaccine is to produce in a continuous way some viral antigens.
Luc MontagnierI've participated in meetings where there were concerns by ethical experts. There is no clear solution.
Luc MontagnierThat is why it is so important not only to have excellent treatment but also to try to get back the immune defense, because there you have a natural defense that takes place everywhere.
Luc MontagnierMy proposal now is to test a vaccine first on people who have been infected, and if you show some efficacy at this level, you might be able to go further to study uninfected people in a population with a high rate of infection.
Luc Montagnier