AIDS VACCINES:
India Prepares to Join U.S., World Teams
Pallava Bagla
NEW DELHI--India is drawing up plans to participate in global efforts to develop and test vaccines against AIDS. The decision, made at the end of a meeting here earlier this month of AIDS scientists and government officials from India and the United States, represents a major step for a country traditionally very sensitive about its status in international medical research projects. But Indian officials say it will likely take a few years to decide how to marshal the country's R&D resources and link them with ongoing activities around the world.