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« on: February 09, 2009, 08:23:04 AM »

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090209/ap_on_he_me/med_anti_aids_gel

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ATLANTA – An experimental vaginal gel has shown some promise in preventing infection from the AIDS virus — the first study to offer hope that a microbicide may soon join the medical arsenal in the international battle against HIV, scientists announced Monday.

The results were not conclusive in this preliminary study, but they were welcome news considering the failure of other similar products. The multi-country study suggests a gel made by Massachusetts-based Indevus Pharmaceuticals Inc. cut HIV infection to a slight degree, a researcher said Monday at a medical conference.

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« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2009, 08:42:08 AM »

Its about time they came up with something besides condoms.

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Cornell University researcher John P. Moore, PhD, one of the study researchers, urges cautious optimism.

"This is encouraging for the development of a microbicide for use in the real world," Moore said in a news release. "Animal studies are an important step, but there is much more work that needs to be done before a product can be made available for human use. Small clinical trials to determine safety and optimal dosage will be the next stage."
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