The gel contains tenofovir. This is a common anti-retroviral drug used to treat people with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

VOA: special.2010.07.21

A new study in the journal Nature has shown some hopeful results from an experimental gel that might protect women from H.I.V.

VOA: special.2009.03.16

The other half were given a gel without an active substance.

VOA: special.2010.07.21

Other people saying the treatment programs that have been scaled-up over the last number of years have been the best investments in building health systems, while also dealing with the AIDS epidemic, One of the major announcements expected at the 18th International AIDS conference is about a microbicide gel called CAPRISA 004.

VOA: standard.2010.07.15