HIV/AIDS may be prevented by new lubricant

University of Minnesota researchers have made groundbreaking advances in the prevention of HIV/AIDS.

Researchers have identified a compound that, applied vaginally, can prevent transmission of the primate version of HIV. While its not a cure and the compound still must go through human clinical trials before it used to prevent HIV the research is a huge step toward prevention of the devastating disease that impacts 33 million people around the globe. For more, see: http://www.ahc.umn.edu/gml/

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[rmgc3]

Wake up!! They don't want to find the cure for aids and cancer, if they find the cure you'll have 70% hospital empty and 70% less profit for Big Pharma companies...

[partypeoplediedie]

Yes, but does it work in assholes as well?

[grunder20]

when they say lubricant, things pop in my head. nasty things.

[thegreeensky]

wow! a nice discovery indeed... hope this would be a sustainable solution.. hope this would be a permanent thing for hiv prevention..

[elguanteloko]

@rmgc3 In a world where there is no competition, sure.

Right now most HIV researchers get zero dollars from HIV treatment development (most HIV researchers are NOT working for big pharma)..don't you think they have an incentive to come up with an effective cure instead of entering the already-competed market of HIV for-life treatments? You aren't even understanding what I'm saying. I'm speaking of the OTHER people who don't sell the current treatments. THEY have the incentive to develop a cure

[rmgc3]

@elguanteloko you stupid... because you don't understand the simple economic fact that it's better to provide a life treatament that a instant cure or vaccine... it's pure economic!!

[elguanteloko]

@rmgc3 Get this word into your head: competition.

Come up with an HIV cure (or extremely effective treatment for it or treatment to prevent its propagation) and you'll become one of the richest man on earth. This is an extremely good incentive and the reason why your stupid criticism doesn't work. "Big Pharma" doesn't include all (or most) scientists and all of them working on HIV research want a piece of that big money pie called "cure".

[TheAmazingAssh0le]

incredibly informative vid

[hivquestions]

AIDS is a pharma scam - the 2 protein HIV test is not accurate - hivquestions - peace

[unleashhealth]

There are multiple sites and videos on Youtube explaining how each portion of the Beck Protocol functions to help those suffering from viral diseases and has personally helped me with my CFS. Visit the Unleash Health site and channel for more information on the Protocol and therapy!

[maxpowd3r]

@rmgc3 Two, many scientists have relatives/friends who die of these diseases. That's what inspired many to go into this field. Granted, there are new ways to treat cancer/hiv that haven't been released yet... But that's very common in medicine. Usually drugs are around for years before they are released to the public. The reason being long term side effects CAN occur, and they want to be positive that the particular drug has none. You'd probably know that if you knew about science though.

[maxpowd3r]

@rmgc3 Why do you think people attend university for science and have work in labs? Is it so they can find a cure for cancer and not tell anyone about it? They wouldn't earn any money, and would have to find new jobs! But i know what you're going to say, "omg well itz cuz teh drug companies pay them to not release it" Well one, drug companies would earn more $ by releasing the cure and charging a higher price as opposed to paying the scientists to keep quiet it.