Title: Microbicides and their role in HIV prevention.

POPLINE Document Number: 314852

Author(s):

Webb R

Source citation:

Contact, 2006 Aug;(182):28-30.

Abstract:

Infectious diseases traditionally evoke two public health responses - prevention and treatment. Unfortunately, the virus that causes AIDS has proven to be much more difficult than anticipated to defeat, forcing scientists to be innovative. HIV vaccines have proven elusive, while treatment has required the combination of several drugs to be effective. Increasingly it is clear that a combination of approaches, both new and old, within a comprehensive response is needed. Microbicides -- informed by what has been learned to date about HIV treatment and prevention -- represent one of the most promising new ideas to have emerged out of the pandemic. In 2005, microbicides were hailed as one of ten new technologies poised to make an impact on reaching the health-related Millennium Development Goals. (excerpt)

Keywords:

Africa, Sub Saharan
Progress Report
Clinical Trials
Mathematical Model
Epidemiologic Methods
Women in Development
Microbicides
HIV Prevention
Vaginal Cream
Vaginal Gel
Private Sector
Campaigns
Goals
Research and Development
Developing Countries
Africa
Clinical Research
Research Methodology
Models, Theoretical
Economic Development
Economic Factors
Drugs
Treatment
Medical Procedures
Medicine
Health Services
Delivery of Health Care
Health
HIV Infections
Viral Diseases
Diseases
Vaginal Spermicides
Contraceptive Methods
Contraception
Family Planning
Macroeconomic Factors
Communication Programs
Communication
Planning
Organization and Administration
Technology