The role of the media in HIV prevention trials : positive and negative experiences from Tanzania and elsewhere
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Abstract:
This issue of Exchange focuses on promises and concerns with regards to new HIV prevention technologies, both existing and under study. HIV and AIDS statistics remind us that safe and effective HIV prevention methods such as microbicides, vaccines, genital herpes suppression medicines and use of antiretrovirals as pre-exposure prophylaxis are urgently needed to reduce HIV infections. Before these can be produced, their safety and efficacy need to be established through clinical trials. Currently many of these approaches are being tested, requiring more than 80,000 participants worldwide to participate. Yet recruiting volunteers to participate is a serious challenge that slows down efforts of coming up with new HIV prevention methods in the near future.
Authors:
Ngilangwa, D.
Country:
Tanzania, United Republic of
,
Cambodia
,
Malawi
,
Nigeria
,
Ghana
Category:
Research
End Page:
12
Serial number:
4
ISSN:
[1871-7551]
Journal:
Exchange on HIV/AIDS, sexuality and gender
Keywords:
disease prevention and control
,
HIV and AIDS
,
science and technology
Language:
eng
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
Year:
2007
Region:
Southeast Asia
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East Africa
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West Africa
Right:
© 2007 KIT
Subject:
Health and Nutrition
Start Page:
11
Title:
The role of the media in HIV prevention trials : positive and negative experiences from Tanzania and elsewhere