SIV data raise concern on oral-sex risk

Article Abstract:

A study conducted by oncologist Ruth Ruprecht on SIV, the monkey virus for AIDS, shows the monkeys became infected when exposed orally to the virus. The amount required to infect the monkeys was thousands times lower than the amount needed for transmission via the rectum.

Disease transmission, Oral sex, Safe sex

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Monkey study prompts high-level public health response

Article Abstract:

A study indicating that monkeys treated with the hormone progesterone have a higher risk of SIV infection has caused urgent public health concern about AIDS risk. More than 2.5 million women in the US use implanted contraceptives containing progestin.

Risk factors, Contraceptive drug implants

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Weakened SIV vaccine still kills

Article Abstract:

Researchers testing a vaccine made from weakened SIV have found that the vaccine can trigger full-blown AIDS in adult monkeys. The results indicate that vaccinating humans against HIV without causing disease will be difficult.

AIDS vaccines

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