Cream, HIV warning - not effective

Cream designed to protect women from the AIDS virus, could not prevent infection, but found to be safe. According to scientists, may be combined with other drugs to increase the efficacy of treatment. The drug, called Carraguard, is the first drug to treat HIV, which has been on women tested and found safe. But scientists are disappointed that the drug could not be effective, but for them it creates a whole new drug against HIV. Microbicidal - Drugs such as gels or creams, vaginal or anal be applied in order to prevent transmission of the virus immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Was not received during the creation of the desired effect of these drugs. Scientists conducted a study that began in March 2004, with the participation of 6,206 women from South Africa. Half of them received Carraguard - tasteless, odorless gel from seaweed, and the other half used a placebo. All women were informed how to prevent HIV infection, and they receive condoms. As a result, three years later he was infected 134 women who Carraguard and 151 used a placebo. According to researchers, the difference was not significant. But they found that the drug does not increase the risk of infection, which was also important. Experts believe that women have such a preparation in a position to protect themselves must, because many men use condoms, and put to deny women and danger. Today, over 33 million people living with HIV, which is incurable and fatal infected. At the moment there is no vaccine and drugs to influence the infection and spread of non-stop. Therefore, the creation of such drugs is a very important step for the safe and effective drugs against HIV.