Unfortunately, the answer is no. An effective vaccine would prevent new infections but only for people who get vaccinated. The right vaccine could also slow down disease progression in people already infected with HIV.

A vaccine is not a cure. And it will not single-handedly end the AIDS crisis. People living with HIV will need treatment improvements, as well as programs that provide direct care. Ongoing, coordinated HIV prevention efforts will also be needed to end the HIV epidemic for good.

No, not at all. Effective, safe vaccines take time to develop. It took 22 years to find the vaccine for Hepatitis A. 30 years for the Measles.

We are approaching the 20-year mark of working on the HIV vaccine. It may seem like a long time but the Polio vaccine took 47 years.

Just about anyone who is healthy and HIV negative can participate. To be considered, you must be between the ages of 18 and 50.

No - if you live outside of the five boroughs you're welcome to participate as long as you can make a weekday visit to one of our sites on average once a month.

Currently, there are several different Vaccine Trials happening in New York City. Each Trial has been designed differently. Most last between 12 and 18 months.

We have three sites, each within a block of the subway:

Project ACHIEVE at Union Square in Lower Manhattan (14th Street & Broadway)
Columbia University Medical Center in Upper Manhattan (168th Street & Broadway)
Project ACHIEVE at The Hub in the Bronx (149th Street and 3rd Avenue).