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HIV/AIDS
Data on HIV/AIDS discussed by researchers at University of Geneva, Medical Department
January 21st, 2009
According to recent research published in the Jaids - Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, "New prevention strategies are urgently needed to slow the spread of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, and in the absence of an effective vaccine, there is hope that ''microbic ides ''-HIV inhibitors applied to mucosal surfaces before sexual intercourse-may be able to make an impact. Because developing countries are at the center of the epidemic, affordability and stability during storage are key criteria for candidate microbicides." "Furthermore, because formulation strategies that provide long-duration protection after a single dose may enhance acceptability and...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2009-01-21)
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