Studies Raise Questions About Safety of Personal Lubricants
Chemical and Engineering News
December 10, 2012
Charlene Dezzutti
Gates Foundation helps Pitt advance HIV prevention projects
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
December 7, 2012
Ian McGowan
Pitt gets $11M in grants from Gates for HIV research
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
December 3, 2012
Sharon Hillier
Ian McGowan
Ring Bearers: Local researchers study new tool in AIDS fight: a vaginal ring
Pittsburgh City Paper
November 28, 2012
Sharon Hillier
Lubes May Damage Cells, but Do Not Raise HIV Risk
POZ.com
November 12, 2012
Some sexual lubricants damage cells – but may not increase HIV risk
AIDSmap.com
November 9, 2012
Charlene Dezzutti
Personal lubricants `do not up HIV risk`
ZeeNews.com (India)
November 8, 2012
Charlene Dezzutti
ID Week: Biomedical prevention efforts must address range of challenges
Science Speaks: HIV and TB News
October 18, 2012
Jeanne Marrazzo
Highlights from the 19th International AIDS Conference
Lancet Infectious Diseases
Vol 12, September 2012
ASPIRE
Sharon Hillier
Clash over HIV drug's 'success'
Mail & Guardian (South Africa)
August 17
VOICE
Anal health is not just a gay issue: Women need rectal microbicides too
Citizens News Service
August 2012
Ross Cranston
Translating clinical efficacy into public health effectiveness
Citizens News Service
August 2012
Ross Cranston
Ian McGowan
Community engagement is key as rectal microbicides research progresses ahead
Citizens News Service
August 2012
Suwat Chariyalertsak (Chiang Mai MTN-017 CRS)
Clare Collins
Turning The Tide: Addressing HIV prevention needs of women
Citizen News Service
August 2012
Sharon Hillier
Novel Vaginal HIV Microbicide Ring Enters Large-Scale Clinical Trial
AIDSmeds.com
August 8, 2012
Jared Baeten
Thesla Palanee
Silicon ring may curb HIV infections
Mail & Guardian (South Africa)
July 30, 2012
Jared Baeten
Linda-Gail Bekker
IAC News Roundup: HIV Drug Costs Down, Clinton Group Reports
Ring Cycle
MedPage Today
July 30, 2012
A monthly vaginal ring for HIV prevention?
Health24.com (South Africa)
July 27, 2012
Anti-HIV rectal microbicide research moves ahead
Modern Ghana
July 27, 2012
Researchers to test monthly vaginal ring for HIV prevention
Newsday Zimbabwe (Reuters)
July 27, 2012
250 Ugandan women for anti-HIV study
The Observer (Uganda)
July 26, 2012
Anti-AIDS vaginal ring study begins
news24.com (South Africa)
July 26, 2012
HIV experts: Women need more help fighting AIDS
CBS News.com (AP)
July 26, 2012
Anti-HIV rectal microbicide research moves ahead
Citizen News Service
July 26, 2012
AIDS Conference Urges Focus on Women, Children
Voice of America
July 25, 2012
Researchers to examine monthly vaginal ring for HIV prevention
The MedGuru
July 25, 2012
New clinical trials further assess vaginal microbicide ring for HIV prevention
Science Speaks: HIV & TB News
July 25, 2012
Clinical trial of vaginal ring for HIV prevention begins in Africa
Zeenews.com (India)
July 25, 2012
The female face of HIV:'We don’t have to care for ourselves'
NBC News blog
July 25, 2012
Study of Anti-AIDS Vaginal Ring Begins In Africa
Associated Press
July 24, 2012
Researchers to test monthly vaginal ring for HIV prevention
Reuters
July 24, 2012
Rectal Microbicides Seen As Key in Preventing New HIV Transmissions
Citizen News Service
July 23, 2012
Rectal microbicides research gives hope for HIV protection
Citizen News Service (also appeared in Modern Ghana)
July 4, 2012
Dr. Ian McGowan
Vaginal ring may help reduce HIV infections
SciDev.net
July 2, 2012
Dr. Sharon Hillier
South Africa: New Study on Microbicide Vaginal Ring to Prevent HIV
Health-e (Cape Town)
June 26, 2012
Dr. Sharon Hillier
The road to PrEP: Trials, regulation and roll-out
Aidsmap.com
June 25, 2012
AllAfrica.com
May 27, 2012
Dr. Patrick Ndase
Rectal microbicide shows better safety in laboratory study
AIDSmeds.com
May 22, 2012
Dr. Charlene Dezzutti
Uganda to test anti-HIV vaginal ring
The Observer (Uganda)
April 24, 2012
Dr. Samuel Kabwigu
Lisa Rossi
Interview: ‘A promising future for anti-HIV vaginal gel’
The Observer (Uganda)
April 24, 2012
Dr. Patrick Ndase
Hormonal Contraception Not Linked to HIV Risk
AIDSmeds.com (also appeared in POZ)
April 23 2012
Global microbicides conference reveals more data examining hormonal contraceptive use and HIV risk
Science Speaks: HIV & TB News
April 23, 2012
Dr. Ken Mayer
HPTN 035: Genital tract inflammation increased risk for HIV among women
Infectious Disease News
April 19, 2012
Charlene Dezzutti
Mike Chirenje
Life Matters: Microbicides and HIV
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Company) radio
Broadcast: April 18, 2012 9:05AM
Carl Dieffenbach and Milly Katana
No significant link between injectable contraceptives and HIV risk, but questions still remain
AIDSmap.com
April 18, 2012
Zimbabwe: Hormonal contraceptives - benefits outweigh fears
The Herald (Zimbabwe)
April 18, 2012
Dr. Mike Chirenje
ARVs and HIV Prevention: Controversies, Conflicts and Consensus
AIDSmeds.com
April 18, 2012
Conference considers contraception-HIV ‘link’
City Press
April 17, 2012
Helen Rees and Mike Chirenje
Reduced glycerin formulation of a rectal microbicide gives hope
Citizen News Service
April 17, 2012
Dr. Ian McGowan
Rectal microbicides gain priority in fight against AIDS in Africa
Citizen News Service
April 17, 2012
Dr. Ian McGowan
For how long will anal health and hygiene be neglected?
Citizen News Service
April 17, 2012
Dr. Ross Cranston
Zimbabwe: Microbicides researchers gather in Australia
AllAfrica.com (and the Herald online)
April 16, 2012
Dr. Nyaradzo Mgodi
Dr. Mike Chirenje
More safety data needed on lubricants used in anal sex
Mangalorean.com
April 16, 2012
Dr. Ian McGowan
HIV treatment, researched locally, takes step forward
Pittsburgh City Paper
March 16, 2012
Dr. Ian McGowan
Tenofovir rectal microbicide safe; may have direct effect on tissues as well as virus
Aidsmap.com
March 7, 2012
Dr. Ian McGowan
Modified tenofovir gel for rectal use safe and acceptable in phase I study
POZ
March 6, 2012
Dr. Ian McGowan
Early phase clinical study: Rectal formulation of tenofovir gel safe and acceptable
MedIndia.com
March 6, 2012
Dr. Ian McGowan
‘Rectal-Friendly’ version of tenofovir gel safe to use, according to new study
DoctorTipster.com
March 6, 2012
Dr. Ian McGowan
NARI to test possibility of using vaginal rings for HIV prevention
The Indian Express
February 26, 2012
Dr. Arun Risbud
Neelam Joglekar
In Conversation with Nomita Chandhiok: Exploring the ‘tool box’ of HIV prevention strategies
Mapping Pathways
February 14, 2012
Africa: No Time to ‘Give Up’ on HIV-Fighting Gel
AllAfrica.com
February 2, 2012
AllAfrica.com
February 2, 2002