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New York- Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center/Weill Cornell Medical College
New contraceptive device is designed to prevent sexual transmission of HIV
June 3rd, 2009
Researchers from Weill Cornell Medical College have published results showing that a new contraceptive device may also effectively block the transmission of the HIV virus. Findings show that the device prevents infection by the HIV virus in laboratory testing. The promising results are published in the most recent issue of the journal AIDS. The new device is a vaginal ring that releases multiple types of non-hormonal agents and microbicides, which would prevent conception as well as sexually transmitted HIV infection. Worldwide, there are about 5 million new infections and 3 million deaths per year due to HIV/AIDS. If proven successful in future...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2009-06-03)
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