Archive for February, 2007
HIV microbicide trials stopped
0 Comments Published by Crystal Shen February 2nd, 2007 in News, Drug Development, HIV/AIDSLawrence Altman, “Tests of Drug to Block H.I.V. Infection Are Halted Over Safety” New York Times, 1 February 2007.
The microbicide trials involved a chemical, cellulose sulfate or Ushercell. One of the latest trials found an increased risk of H.I.V. infection among women who used cellulose sulfate compared with those who used a placebo gel. The decision to […]
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