Developed by Australian pharmaceutical company, two week clinical trials are underway to test the microbicide VivaGel developed be Australian Pharma company Starpharma.
The HIV Medicine Association and other groups -- including the American Public Health Association and some gay and lesbian organizations -- have announced their opposition to President Bush's surgeon general nominee.
The new drug, darunavir, also called Prezista is a new weapon in the pharmaceutical arsenal. In side by side clinical tests the drug lowered viral load, and increased boosted CD4 counts.
With India now choosing to adhere to World Trade Organization guidelines, many Indian pharmaceutical manufacturers are racing to get their businesses ready for the western markets. This will limit access to to generic drugs to people around the world.