Scientists present groundbreaking HIV prevention research
Friday, December 6, 2013 - 11:30
in Health & Medicine
Researchers are making history by proving that it's possible to develop a drug delivery system that has the potential to protect women from sexually transmitted HIV and herpes simplex virus, while at the same time preventing unintended pregnancy. The report describes in vivo results from a novel, multipurpose pod-intravaginal ring delivering three antiretroviral drugs in combination with two hormonal contraceptives.