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Safety of new microbicide for HIV prevention to be tested in young women in US trial

In an effort to help stem the tide of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, particularly in women, researchers have launched a clinical safety trial of a topical vaginal microbicide with a unique molecular structure that holds promise for preventing the sexual transmission of HIV. The Microbicide Trials Network is leading the NIH-funded study in which VivaGel is being tested for the first time in sexually active young women to determine its safety, acceptability and ease of use.

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