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Rectal microbicides become a high priority in the fight against HIV in Africa

Today IRMA (International Rectal Microbicide Advocates) will officially release "On the Map: Ensuring Africa's Place in Rectal Microbicide Research and Advocacy" at a special evening reception at the international Microbicides 2012 conference at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Center.

Published
17 April 2012
From
IRMA (International Rectal Microbicide Advocates)
PrEP
European Medicines Agency issues guidance on prevention of HIV transmission for public consultation

The paper gives recommendations on how pharmaceutical companies should study medicines for the pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) of HIV. It includes information on medicines taken by mouth and on topical medicines, such as vaginal gels. It emphasises the fact that the use of PrEP should form part of an integrated approach to reducing an individual's risk of contracting HIV.

Published
15 March 2012
From
European Medicines Agency
Microbicides
Tenofovir rectal microbicide safe; may have direct effect on tissues as well as virus

A gel containing 1% tenofovir formulated specifically for rectal use was much better tolerated than gels used in previous rectal microbicide trials when used in a safety

Published
07 March 2012
By
Gus Cairns
Prevention of mother-to-child transmission
Africa: Nipple Device Could Deliver Drugs to Babies

 A simple nipple shield could help breastfeeding mothers cut the risk of HIV infection from breast milk, say researchers.

Published
28 February 2012
From
AllAfrica
Women
In Conversation with Nomita Chandhiok: Exploring the ‘tool box’ of HIV prevention strategies

“If a woman, for whatever reason, is unable to negotiate the use of a condom during sex, at least she can have something else to protect herself with – something that can help put her in control.”

Published
14 February 2012
From
Mapping Pathways
Microbicides
Africa: No Time to 'Give Up' on HIV-Fighting Gel

Africans tracking the worldwide HIV epidemic have not found much to celebrate since Aids began ravaging the continent 30 years ago, but researchers are optimistic that they are learning as much from their failures as their successes.

Published
03 February 2012
From
All Africa
Microbicides
Developing a New Weapon Against HIV

Deborah Anderson is developing an innovative approach to AIDS prevention, supplementing the body’s own immune system with novel antibodies grown in tobacco plants. If it works, her system will offer not only a cheap and powerful new weapon against AIDS, but also insights into stopping the spread of viruses from the common cold to the deadly Ebola virus.

Published
30 January 2012
From
Boston University Today
Contraception
Hormonal contraception and HIV risk: no increased risk in South African cohort

During a study of 5567 South African women, looking at the effect of hormonal contraception on HIV acquisition, 270 women became HIV-infected. The researchers report

Published
26 January 2012
By
Carole Leach-Lemens
In Combatting AIDS, Beware Methods That Depend on Human Discipline

HIV is spread mainly through sex, a basic, human act that tends to leave discipline behind. To defeat HIV, we need methods that don’t depend on our weak points.

Published
14 December 2011
From
Bloomberg (editorial)
Microbicides
Microbicide gel fails to work in large international trial

HIV prevention researchers and campaigners reacted with disappointment today when a trial of a tenofovir-containing microbicide gel was stopped because it had not prevented any more HIV infections

Published
25 November 2011
By
Gus Cairns
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