. >> we have sheochb and removing that threat to the body at an earlier time point we show that kavs long term benefit for the patient. >> in the meantime, the vaccine trial continues but it may be some time this one is developed. lyanne melendez, "abc 7 news." >> with me in the studio is one of the co-discoverers of the aids virus, dr. jay levy. he is director of laboratory and human and aids virus. it's such a pleasure to meet you? >> thank you very much. >> i washed this virus from my entire career. an what an amazing experience it must have been for you? >> we didn't realize what when we found it. we thought was an isolated disease in united states and now when we look at the world epidemic the worst to hit human kind it's surprising. >> what were some of the challenges? >> i think the challenge was the fear. if we starred working on aids, at that time it was called grid, it's something that would affect people or the hospital. we had to assure them we had the right bio safety procedures. >> you probably had people in isolation units? >> we had an 80 square foot lab we were looki