37 Quotes by Luc Montagnier

We did not purify [isolate] ... We saw some particles but they did not have the morphology [shape] typical of retroviruses ... They were very different ... What we did not have, as I have always recognized it, is that it was truly the cause of 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, if you have a good immune system.

The danger is that many people believe that AIDS is a treatable disease and should not receive more attention than other diseases.

It’s clear that prevention will never be sufficient. That’s why we need a vaccine that will be safe.

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 have condemned him.

Our goal is not to completely eradicate the infection – that would be very difficult – but to produce a vaccine that will prevent not infection but disease. I think this is more possible.

I’ve participated in meetings where there were concerns by ethical experts. There is no clear solution.

It’s easier to learn things for life by the age of 12 and not the age of 18. This is just my guess.

We don’t know why, but there are some gradients of infection.