What seems to be clear to me is that after the primary infection most of the cells die indirectly, but at the later stage, when the viral load is very high, the virus kills a lot of cells directly. — Luc Montagnier Copy Share Image
It's easier to learn things for life by the age of 12 and not the age of 18. This is just my guess. — Luc Montagnier Copy Share Image
Basic research is very useful, but it should be more geared toward application than it was before. — Luc Montagnier Copy Share Image
We did not purify... We saw some particles but they did not have the morphology [shape] typical of retroviruses. They were very different... What… — Luc Montagnier Copy Share Image
Another interesting field, which is my own, is cofactors, not only to the disease but also to transmission. I am still puzzled by the… — Luc Montagnier Copy Share Image
The idea of the live-virus vaccine is to produce in a continuous way some viral antigens. — Luc Montagnier Copy Share Image
Its very difficult in our society. You cannot impose certain behavioral changes. Education can do it at the right time, probably by high school.… — Luc Montagnier Copy Share Image
My proposal now is to test a vaccine first on people who have been infected, and if you show some efficacy at this level,… — Luc Montagnier Copy Share Image
I am very puzzled by the fact that young people are getting infected again. They don't take precautions despite an enormous amount of information.… — Luc Montagnier Copy Share Image
I think we should put the same weight now on the co-factors as we have on HIV. — Luc Montagnier Copy Share Image
AIDS does not inevitably lead to death, especially if you suppress the co-factors that support the disease. It is very important to tell this… — Luc Montagnier Copy Share Image
That is why it is so important not only to have excellent treatment but also to try to get back the immune defense, because… — Luc Montagnier Copy Share Image
We can be exposed to HIV many times without being chronically infected. Our immune system will get rid of the virus within a few… — Luc Montagnier Copy Share Image