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Post by Cullyn Of Cerrmor on Jul 22, 2014 12:48:31 GMT 9.5
First condom designed to kill HIV 'could be available to buy within months'
The VivaGel condom is the brainchild of Australian bio-tech firm Starpharma
Gel in lubricant found to be 99.9% effective at deactivating HIV, herpes and human papilloma virus cases
Received approval by the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration - similar to a CE mark in Europe
Firms behind the condom say it could be available within months
By LIZZIE PARRY PUBLISHED: 23:37 AEST, 21 July 2014 | UPDATED: 04:06 AEST, 22 July 2014A new condom designed to kill the HIV virus could be available to buy within months, after key regulatory approval. Tests have shown the VivaGel condom is effective in deactivating 99.9 per cent of HIV, herpes and human papilloma virus cases. Australian bio-tech firm Starpharma has developed the antiviral Viva Gel, the active ingredient designed to tackle sexually transmitted infections, in the condom's lubricant. Click Here to Read More:
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Post by Willow on Aug 13, 2014 16:17:37 GMT 9.5
prevention is always better than cure - this sounds good
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