Trial Showed Anti HIV Cream Safe But Did Not Prove It Is Effective

A trial to evaluate an anti-HIV microbicide cream for women has found the product is safe, but it was not able to prove it could prevent male to female transmission of the virus during sex. However, researchers said it was a milestone in the fight to prevent the spread of HIV.The cream is called Carraguard and is made from carrageenan seaweed.

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Filed under: Clinical Trials on February 19th, 2008