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December 2009
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Anti-HIV gel hopes dashed by trial results
(The Guardian) 14 December 2009: Hopes of a breakthrough that would allow women to protect themselves from HIV have been dashed with today's revelation from a large, British-funded trial that a promising microbicide has turned out to be ineffective.
Vaginal HIV gel fails to cut risk
BBC News (London) 14 December 2009: A major trial of a vaginal microbicide has produced no evidence that its use reduces the risk of HIV infection in women.
Disappointment as microbicide fails to protect against HIV
By Keith Alcorn (Aidsmap) 14 December 2009: PRO 2000 microbicide gel failed to protect women against HIV infection in the largest microbicide study to date, partners in the Microbicide Development Programme’s 301 study have announced.
Hopes dashed Pro 2000 gel might block HIV
By Tamar Kahn (Business Day) 14 December 2009: Hopes that the microbicide Pro 2000 might block transmission of HIV have been dashed, after results from a large study sponsored by the UK’s Medical Research Council had shown it offered women no protection against the virus.
Disappointing results for microbicide research
SAPA (Mail&Guardian) 14 December 2009: New research has concluded that the vaginal microbicide gel, PRO 2000, does not prevent HIV infection in women, a study released on Monday said.