Day: July 20, 2010

VIENNA, AUSTRIA (July 20, 2010) — Researchers have achieved an important scientific breakthrough in the fight against HIV and genital herpes with a vaginal gel that significantly reduces a woman’s risk of being infected with these viruses.  The results of the ground-breaking safety and effectiveness study of an antiretroviral microbicide gel study were reported today by the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) at the XVIII International AIDS Conference in Vienna, Austria.

Family Health International (FHI) President of Research Ward Cates Chairs this press conference.  The first 20 minutes are well worth watching.  Some of the questions following give serious food for thought.

RFFA and FHI recently announced our partnership at Montreal.

On 18th July 2010 Annie Lennox attended and spoke at AIDS2010 conference in Vienna. You can now watch Annie’s presentation online, click here to watch now, (starts at 3.23.40 on the player). You can watch the whole sesson if you have 4 hours to spend.  Cheaper than going to Vienna!  However the Annie Lennox segment is very worth while.  Annie has a great message!