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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Nov. 12, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Entity Registrant Name GeoVax Labs, Inc.    
Entity Central Index Key 0000832489    
Trading Symbol govx    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   31,950,813  
Entity Public Float     $ 4,780,857
Document Type S-1    
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2015    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015    
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3    
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