to any virus?”
“That’s simple. People test Positive on an antibody test after getting the vaccine.”
There is a loud gasp in the courtroom as the reality sinks in. The judge even has to use his gavel to restore quiet again. The shock is something Campbell wants to play up.
“What you’re saying is that people are already testing Positive for HIV antibodies – the very things an HIV vaccine would be designed to create – but an HIV-Positive test result is being interpreted completely differently for some reason; and if we want to produce a successful HIV vaccine, we’d be trying to create antibodies to HIV, which already exist in these people and show up on the HIV tests.”
Fowler nods. “Maybe that’s why, Mr. Campbell, we still don’t have a vaccine after twenty-three years.”
Campbell is flipping pages on his legal pad to decide what questions to ask next when the judge interrupts.
“Mr. Campbell, have you finished with this witness?”
“No, Your Honor. I have quite a few more questions for Dr. Fowler.”
The judge doesn’t look too thrilled with that answer. “Then we’re going to stop here and take a lunch break. You can continue this afternoon, Mr. Campbell. Court is recessed until two p.m.”
Sarah watches Fowler
“That’s simple. People test Positive on an antibody test after getting the vaccine.”
There is a loud gasp in the courtroom as the reality sinks in. The judge even has to use his gavel to restore quiet again. The shock is something Campbell wants to play up.
“What you’re saying is that people are already testing Positive for HIV antibodies – the very things an HIV vaccine would be designed to create – but an HIV-Positive test result is being interpreted completely differently for some reason; and if we want to produce a successful HIV vaccine, we’d be trying to create antibodies to HIV, which already exist in these people and show up on the HIV tests.”
Fowler nods. “Maybe that’s why, Mr. Campbell, we still don’t have a vaccine after twenty-three years.”
Campbell is flipping pages on his legal pad to decide what questions to ask next when the judge interrupts.
“Mr. Campbell, have you finished with this witness?”
“No, Your Honor. I have quite a few more questions for Dr. Fowler.”
The judge doesn’t look too thrilled with that answer. “Then we’re going to stop here and take a lunch break. You can continue this afternoon, Mr. Campbell. Court is recessed until two p.m.”
Sarah watches Fowler