{"id":139819,"date":"2016-12-01T14:24:48","date_gmt":"2016-12-01T12:24:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/139819\/the-hvtn-702-vaccine-clinical-trial-to-test-whether-a-vaccine-regimen-can-prevent-hiv-infection-in-the-south-african-population-kicked-off-today-how-do-you-feel-about-the-possibility-of-hiv-being-pre\/"},"modified":"2016-12-01T15:14:22","modified_gmt":"2016-12-01T13:14:22","slug":"the-hvtn-702-vaccine-clinical-trial-to-test-whether-a-vaccine-regimen-can-prevent-hiv-infection-in-the-south-african-population-kicked-off-today-how-do-you-feel-about-the-possibility-of-hiv-being-pre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/opinion-edition\/2016\/12\/01\/the-hvtn-702-vaccine-clinical-trial-to-test-whether-a-vaccine-regimen-can-prevent-hiv-infection-in-the-south-african-population-kicked-off-today-how-do-you-feel-about-the-possibility-of-hiv-being-pre\/","title":{"rendered":"Word from our readers regarding the HVTN 702 vaccine clinical trial"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-139819 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/opinion-edition\/2016\/12\/01\/the-hvtn-702-vaccine-clinical-trial-to-test-whether-a-vaccine-regimen-can-prevent-hiv-infection-in-the-south-african-population-kicked-off-today-how-do-you-feel-about-the-possibility-of-hiv-being-pre\/attachment\/img_9808-custom-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/12\/IMG_9808-Custom2-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-139839\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-139839'>\n\t\t\t\tPatrick Swanepoel, \u201cDespite the solution, I think it is bound to lead to other problems or would follow with the breakout of another disease. It\u2019s just worked like that throughout history. Essentially abstinence is the best prevention.\u201d\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/opinion-edition\/2016\/12\/01\/the-hvtn-702-vaccine-clinical-trial-to-test-whether-a-vaccine-regimen-can-prevent-hiv-infection-in-the-south-african-population-kicked-off-today-how-do-you-feel-about-the-possibility-of-hiv-being-pre\/attachment\/img_9811-custom-6\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/12\/IMG_9811-Custom4-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-139840\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-139840'>\n\t\t\t\tSimone Jackson, \u201cAnything that could possibly prevent Aids would be great. However I still think a lot more awareness should be created on the matter, especially in rural areas. Being educated on a matter as critical is the best prevention.\u201d\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/opinion-edition\/2016\/12\/01\/the-hvtn-702-vaccine-clinical-trial-to-test-whether-a-vaccine-regimen-can-prevent-hiv-infection-in-the-south-african-population-kicked-off-today-how-do-you-feel-about-the-possibility-of-hiv-being-pre\/attachment\/img_9806-custom-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/12\/IMG_9806-Custom2-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-139841\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-139841'>\n\t\t\t\tNhlanhla Ndlovu, \u201cI don\u2019t think it would necessarily be a good thing if HIV could be prevented. As terrible as it is, it also controls the population. People may take advantage of the solution and be more reckless with their sexual activities.\u201d\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/opinion-edition\/2016\/12\/01\/the-hvtn-702-vaccine-clinical-trial-to-test-whether-a-vaccine-regimen-can-prevent-hiv-infection-in-the-south-african-population-kicked-off-today-how-do-you-feel-about-the-possibility-of-hiv-being-pre\/attachment\/img_9810-custom-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/12\/IMG_9810-Custom2-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-139842\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-139842'>\n\t\t\t\tEdwin van Heerden, \u201cI heard that the vaccine is a five-year process, so I don\u2019t think we will know whether it actually works any time soon. I think it\u2019s just a publicity stunt that they are telling us about the vaccine today on World Aids Day.\u201d\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/opinion-edition\/2016\/12\/01\/the-hvtn-702-vaccine-clinical-trial-to-test-whether-a-vaccine-regimen-can-prevent-hiv-infection-in-the-south-african-population-kicked-off-today-how-do-you-feel-about-the-possibility-of-hiv-being-pre\/attachment\/img_9812-custom-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/12\/IMG_9812-Custom2-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-139843\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-139843'>\n\t\t\t\tNicholas Kromker, &#8220;HIV and Aids is a worldwide problem, so if it can be fixed, go for it!&#8221;\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/opinion-edition\/2016\/12\/01\/the-hvtn-702-vaccine-clinical-trial-to-test-whether-a-vaccine-regimen-can-prevent-hiv-infection-in-the-south-african-population-kicked-off-today-how-do-you-feel-about-the-possibility-of-hiv-being-pre\/attachment\/img_9809-custom-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/12\/IMG_9809-Custom3-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-139844\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-139844'>\n\t\t\t\tRegina Mamaila, \u201cIt would be wonderful. Obviously we want a cure for HIV and Aids and hope to put an end to it. I do not wish it on anyone to become ill and die, especially children or people who have small children who are then left behind.\u201d\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' data-query-id='8065dc4f8a8dc201671eefcc08b5cc9b'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do you feel about the possibility of HIV being prevented in the future?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":68,"featured_media":139838,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"hasGravity":false,"cxt_article_byline":"","cxt_disable_google_ads":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[1003,5206,1167,2242],"class_list":["post-139819","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-opinion-edition","tag-ekurhuleni","tag-hiv","tag-opinion-2","tag-world-aids-day"],"amp_enabled":true,"category_labels":{"Category":"Opinion","SubCategory":"Letters"},"tag_labels":["Ekurhuleni","hiv","opinion","world aids day"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/139819","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/68"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=139819"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/139819\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/139838"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=139819"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=139819"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=139819"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}