This guide is designed to help readers gain a better understanding of the ethical issues involved in developing a preventive HIV vaccine. While much of the guide is intended for a prospective clinical trial participant, it provides a basic introduction for anyone who wants to learn more about ethical issues and HIV vaccine development.
Finding Your Way: A guide to understanding ethical issues related to participation in clinical trials for preventive HIV vaccines
AIDS Vaccine Handbook: 2nd edition, Global perspectives
The Handbook provides comprehensive introductory material on the key scientific, policy, social, ethical and economic facets of AIDS vaccine research. While the science has changed greatly over the decade since this second edition of the Handbook was published in 2005, the themes and content in many of the essays still hold true. Edited by Patricia Kahn, the handbook contains articles by community educators and advocates, trial staff and volunteers, scientists and researchers, and policy makers and journalists.