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Africa: Microbicide Hope At Last, Say Researchers
SciDev.Net, 10 February 2009
Gloom about the performance of microbicide gels aimed at preventing HIV infection lifted a little yesterday (9 February) with the results of a major new trial. Read more »
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South Africa: Microbicide Against HIV is 'Promising'
Business Day, 10 February 2009
A microbicide developed by US biotech firm Indevus Pharmaceuticals appears to offer women some protection against HIV, offering the first glimmer of hope in this research field in… Read more »
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Africa: Vaginal Gel Blocks HIV - But Not Enough to Be Scientific Success
Health-e, 10 February 2009
Candidate microbicide PRO 2000 cuts HIV transmission by 30 percent, falling just short of the one-third required to be deemed a success. But scientists say this trial offers proof… Read more »