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Microbicides and circumcision could achieve modest cuts in HIV infections in Africa

Bill Gates maps the way to more effective HIV prevention

©IAS/Marcus Rose/Workers' Photos

Tenofovir microbicide halves genital herpes infections and appears safe

Salim Abdool Karim, Clinical Infectious Diseases Epidemiologist. ©IAS/Marcus Rose/Workers' Photos

Microbicides can work, CAPRISA trial shows, but more trials needed before approval

Prof. Quarraisha Abdool Karim, Associate Scientific Director of CAPRISA. ©IAS/Marcus Rose/Workers' Photos

Tenofovir-based microbicide gel reduces risk of infection for women by 39%

Prof. Quarraisha Abdool Karim, Associate Scientific Director of CAPRISA, explains how to use an applicator with gel. (Image: www.caprisa.org)

Are lubricants safe?

What happens to people who become HIV positive in prevention trials?

Microbicides: the quest for user-friendly formulations

Microbicides could increase HIV infections in certain circumstances, models predict