Comments on: HIV/AIDS Remains A Problem In Women’s Health http://www.aidsbeacon.com/news/2009/11/12/hivaids-remains-a-problem-in-women%e2%80%99s-health/ Independent, up-to-date news and information about HIV and AIDS. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:16:14 +0000 hourly 1 By: Nora Proops http://www.aidsbeacon.com/news/2009/11/12/hivaids-remains-a-problem-in-women%e2%80%99s-health/comment-page-1/#comment-441 Nora Proops Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:38:29 +0000 http://www.aidsbeacon.com/?p=8780#comment-441 Dear Peripheries, Thank you for your comment. You are right; the various microbicide gels are still in clinical trial phases and are not yet available for public use. However, they have shown promise in a number of trials. For example, the microbicide gel PRO 2000 in study HPTN 035 showed a 30 percent protective rate. We have clarified in the article that these gels are still in the preliminary stages of development, but wanted to highlight their potential in preventing sexual transmission of HIV. Dear Peripheries,

Thank you for your comment. You are right; the various microbicide gels are still in clinical trial phases and are not yet available for public use. However, they have shown promise in a number of trials. For example, the microbicide gel PRO 2000 in study HPTN 035 showed a 30 percent protective rate. We have clarified in the article that these gels are still in the preliminary stages of development, but wanted to highlight their potential in preventing sexual transmission of HIV.

]]> By: peripheries http://www.aidsbeacon.com/news/2009/11/12/hivaids-remains-a-problem-in-women%e2%80%99s-health/comment-page-1/#comment-440 peripheries Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:57:21 +0000 http://www.aidsbeacon.com/?p=8780#comment-440 Part of this article is misleading: To date there is NO microbicide that works in preventing HIV infection in women. It is very important to state this correctly. Several are in clinical trials but none has been showed to work yet. Part of this article is misleading: To date there is NO microbicide that works in preventing HIV infection in women. It is very important to state this correctly. Several are in clinical trials but none has been showed to work yet.

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