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A NEW SHIELD OFFERS NEW HOPE.
- Source :
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Newsweek . 2/11/2002, Vol. 139 Issue 6, p10. 1/3p. 1 Color Photograph. - Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- Reports on the possible development of an AIDS microbicide, which would prevent transmission of the disease. Failure of the microbicide non-oxynol 9; Details of the topical gel Carraguard created by the nonprofit group Population Council; Plans for clinical trials of Carraguard; Hope that the price of the gel will be low enough for people in poor countries to afford.
- Subjects :
- *AIDS prevention
*PREVENTIVE medicine
*VAGINAL medication
*POPULATION
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00289604
- Volume :
- 139
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Newsweek
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 6006085