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Gel made from algae could help fight HIV
March 18, 2007
Researchers in Brazil have developed a microbe-killing gel from algae that could potentially be used to block HIV infection. The gel has been 95% efficient in preliminary lab tests, with a second round of tests starting in February on mice and live cells from the cervix, followed by human studies next year (the gel could be on the market in seven years). The project is part of a worldwide effort to develop such microbicides (ex. gels, sponges and creams) that prevent HIV and other STDs, and is seen as a potential way to give women more power to protect themselves against HIV.
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