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Uganda: New Hope for HIV-Discordant Couples
Nov. 14, 2008
A new clinical trial to test the effectiveness of pre-exposure prophylaxis in stable sexual relationships has started in Uganda, with 3,900 discordant couples enrolled in a five-year study.
"The aim of the study is to find out whether pre-exposure prophylaxis [PrEP] prevents HIV acquisition within HIV discordant couples," said Dr Jonathan Wangisi, principal investigator of the study.
The AIDS Support Organisation (TASO), the Institute of Infectious Diseases (IDI) and the US Centres for Disease Control (CDC) will conduct the study in various districts of Uganda. The trials are being undertaken in partnership with the University of Washington, Seattle, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
© IRIN 2008
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category: Member Organization News : AIDS News
contributed by Liza Nanni on 17 November 2008
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