All Luc Montagnier Quotes
- We did not purify [isolate] ... We saw some particles but they did not have the morphology [shape] typical of retroviruses ... They were very… Aids
- Its very difficult in our society. You cannot impose certain behavioral changes. Education can do it at the right time, probably by high school. After… Behavioral
- I think we should put the same weight now on the co-factors as we have on HIV. Co
- Psychological factors are critical in supporting immune function. If you suppress this psychological support by telling someone he's condemned to die, your words alone will… Alone
- 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 to… Aids
- We can be exposed to HIV many times without being chronically infected. Our immune system will get rid of the virus within a few weeks,… Chronically
- I've participated in meetings where there were concerns by ethical experts. There is no clear solution. Clear
- The center will be fully operational in two years' time, but probably in the middle of the year we will have a temporary laboratory of… Center
- The idea of the live-virus vaccine is to produce in a continuous way some viral antigens. Antigens
- Our goal is not to completely eradicate the infection - that would be very difficult - but to produce a vaccine that will prevent not… Completely
- My proposal now is to test a vaccine first on people who have been infected, and if you show some efficacy at this level, you… Able
- Another interesting field, which is my own, is cofactors, not only to the disease but also to transmission. I am still puzzled by the fact… Another Interesting
- Basic research is very useful, but it should be more geared toward application than it was before. Application
- It's easier to learn things for life by the age of 12 and not the age of 18. This is just my guess. Age
- We don't know why, but there are some gradients of infection. Funny
- That is why it is so important not only to have excellent treatment but also to try to get back the immune defense, because there… Defense
- AIDS win be our first priority, but in two years' time we don't know where AIDS research will stand, so we are also thinking of… Activity
- Since most of the transmission is sexual transmission, you have a regional or local response to the virus. Inspirational
- It's clear that prevention will never be sufficient. That's why we need a vaccine that will be safe. Clear
- 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… Cells