Could Microbicides benefit women living with HIV?
Microbicides could help reduce a womans risk of infection with new strains of HIV and possibly her risk of infection with other sexually transmitted and vaginal infections that can pose serious health problems, especially when ones immune system is weakened. Some of the candidate products being tested are broad spectrum microbicides that target a broad range of infections, not just HIV. If one of these is proven effective, it may help women reduce their risk of other sexually-transmitted infections (STI). Some may even promote vaginal health by warding off yeast infections or bacterial vaginosis.
