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Current HIV Research

Editor-in-Chief

ISSN (Print): 1570-162X
ISSN (Online): 1873-4251

Animal Models for Microbicide Studies

Author(s): Ronald S. Veazey, Robin J Shattock, Per Johan Klasse and John P. Moore

Volume 10, Issue 1, 2012

Page: [79 - 87] Pages: 9

DOI: 10.2174/157016212799304715

Price: $65

Abstract

There have been encouraging recent successes in the development of safe and effective topical microbicides to prevent vaginal or rectal HIV-1 transmission, based on the use of anti-retroviral drugs. However, much work remains to be accomplished before a microbicide becomes a standard element of prevention science strategies. Animal models should continue to play an important role in pre-clinical testing, with emphasis on safety, pharmacokinetic and efficacy testing.

Keywords: HIV, animal models, HIV transmission, mucosal transmission, vagina, rectum, microbicide, culture, cells, therapy


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