Scientists from the United States have made a major step towards defeating the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
The arsenal of medicine has been expanded with a vaccine that reduces the risk of infection by almost 100%.
The effectiveness of the new drug is reported on the Emory University website .
People gain almost 100% protection against the virus if they inject the drug once every six months.
The drug also comes in tablet form, but you need to take them daily and visit a doctor once every three months.
The latest HIV drug is called Lenacapavir and gives humanity a chance to defeat the deadly disease caused by this virus.
Meanwhile, Russia is developing a vaccine against various types of cancer.
The advanced drug is still being developed and prepared for clinical trials.