HIV/AIDS

New findings from Johns Hopkins University, U.S., describe advances in HIV/AIDS research

Published in AIDS Weekly, April 30th, 2007

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University, U.S., publish new HIV/AIDS data.

Study 1: Researchers detail in "Hyperosmolar sexual lubricant causes epithelial damage in the distal colon: potential implication for HIV transmission," new data in HIV/AIDS. According to recent research from the United States, "Many sexual lubricants are hyperosmolar. Hyperosmolar enemas induce epithelial damage, and enema use has been associated with an increased risk of HIV infection."

"To inform the development of rectal microbicide formulation, we evaluated the effects of hyperosmolar gels on the rectal mucosa. Two commercial lubricants were compounded into iso-osmolar...

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Source: AIDS Weekly (2007-04-30)

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