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Scientists, public health leaders call for coordination in HIV prevention research

According to a new study funded by an independent coalition of public and private sector scientists and public health leaders, HIV prevention research is hampered by gaps in some areas of research and duplication in others. The group recommends the establishment of a neutral body to set priorities for research and promote collaboration without undermining the flexibility needed for scientific endeavor.

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