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West Indian med. j ; 58(3): 277-282, June 2009.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-672485

ABSTRACT

Poverty, cultural belief and refusal to use condoms are some of the factors that contribute to the spread of HIV infection among African communities. There is a dire need to pursue research into the development, provision and the use of microbicides for African women. This review paper provides information and recommendations on the possible use of microbicides to prevent HIV infection among African women.


La pobreza, las creencias culturales, y el rechazo al uso del condón son algunos de los factores que contribuyen a diseminar la infección por VIH entre las comunidades africanas. Se necesita emprender con urgencia investigaciones encaminadas a desarrollar, suministrar, y usar microbicidas entre las mujeres africanas. El presente estudio ofrece información y recomendaciones sobre el posible uso de microbicidas a fin de prevenir la infección por VIH entre las mujeres africanas.


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Animals , Female , Humans , Anti-Infective Agents/therapeutic use , HIV Infections/prevention & control , Anti-HIV Agents/therapeutic use , HIV Infections/epidemiology , HIV Infections/transmission , Preventive Medicine , Sexually Transmitted Diseases/prevention & control , South Africa/epidemiology
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