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Vaginal gel holds promise against HIV after sex: Researchers (view pics)

New York: In what can be termed as a significant discovery in the field of HIV/AIDS prevention, a vaginal gel has been developed that, if applied as long as three hours after sex, can protect



The study was published in the journal Science Translational Medicine.

“If the technique works in humans, it could be used for HIV prevention like Plan B or the morning-after pill for contraception,” Sharon L. Hillier, a professor of obstetrics at University of Pittsburgh, was quoted as saying.