The results of a randomized trial conducted in Africa and India indicates that a vaginal gel containing the HIV-entry inhibitor cellulose sulfate is not effective in preventing transmission of the virus. In fact, it may actually increase the risk of acquisition. Reuters Health Information
Which ethnic and racial minority groups tend to have higher rates of sexually transmitted infections? This study looks at data from the past decade. BMC Public Health
Pneumocystis pneumonia was once considered a rare disease. However, in the 1980s, with the onset of the HIV epidemic, Pneumocystis prevalence increased dramatically. Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease