Topic: Hiv Vaccine

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69: Infektion
34:19 - 39:20

69: Infektion

Billy Porter, Johnson & Johnson and Vaccine Shilling

Actor Billy Porter's public announcement of his HIV status is discussed alongside his participation in a 2019 Johnson & Johnson commercial for an exploratory HIV vaccine. The hosts criticize the use of celebrities to "shill" for pharmaceutical companies. The segment notes that clinical trials for these vaccines were conducted in Africa before moving to other regions.