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more about #aidsprevention more comments → deeemer: It's amazing how many more women have to die because men feel that their sexual needs are too important. The HIV virus is so very stubborn and elusiv... more » JohanPaladin: I've been having a rough day, and this just made me so sad. And then I just get so mad about people refusing to wear condoms. Please just wear a con... more » GGobsessed: THAT really does suck. But what about getting men to find condoms more socially acceptable? I mean, they're cheap and effective. Have they tried t... more » Plate2.18: I'm finding myself a bit disturbed by the fact that they did trials where they knew some women would be infected by HIV. That's too bad that the gel ... more » Asmo: I'm not a woman, and I've never understood what a vaginal ring is supposed to be. It sounds uncomfortable. more » Kivrin: FYI to anyone seeking basic statistics on the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the U.S.: [www.cdc.gov] more » milominderbinder: QUESTION for all the smart science ladies here okay HIV is a virus so it can't duplicate on its own right? it needs to hijack other cells and insert i... more » Grim Reaper of the Forest: It is great to have that option, but I'm with others in that I would be concerned about inserting something every time I have sex that releases massiv... more » colormeroutine: I am in a monogamous relationship and I would STILL wear this like, every single day. Because I am neurotic more » gumbytime: anything out there for men? more » brinkswomanship: Wow, that would be amazing if it worked. Now, let's distribute a few million of them to women in Africa so they can try to get a handle on the whole r... more » million.dollar.mouth.: OK, good. Now can we get on the US starting a program for addicts to get clean needles please? PLEASE? more » onydchic: The vaginally inserted ring releases multiple drugs that prevent HIV infection along with drugs This creeps me out. Sorry. more » tomatoheart: between that and my nuva -- it'll be a party in my vagina. more » sportz.star: Totally great news, but it'll be more exciting to read about the plan in place to distribute these throughout areas with high rates of HIV for free an... more » -
#bittersweetscience
Researchers: Vaginal Gel Fails To Block HIV
Earlier today, British researchers announced a disappointing setback in the fight against HIV: The anti-HIV gel PRO 2000 was found to be completely ineffective against preventing HIV. More » -
#alternativemedicine
The Ring, Part II
Researchers have developed a new contraceptive device that may effectively block transmission of the AIDS virus. The vaginally inserted ring releases multiple drugs that prevent HIV infection along with drugs to deter sperm. [EurekAlert]
