The claim
HIV is part of the composition of COVID-19 vaccines
Rating
False. An experimental vaccine developed by Professor Keith Chappell, a molecular virologist, in 2020 incorporated a small HIV protein segment but posed no risk of HIV transmission. The vaccine never progressed beyond initial Phase 1 trials and was never distributed publicly.
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Original fact check ↗Sources and attribution
- [original] First Check original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026