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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

PTI PTI Updated on: March 15, 2014 12:32 IST


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.
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