Candidate polyanion microbicides inhibit HIV-1 infection and dissemination pathways in human cervical explants

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Heterosexual intercourse remains the major route of HIV-1 transmission worldwide, with almost 5 million new infections occurring each year. Women increasingly bear a disproportionate burden of the pandemic, thus there is an urgent ne...

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Main Authors: Mesquita Pedro MM, Wallace Gregory S, Fletcher Patricia S, Shattock Robin J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-08-01
Series:Retrovirology
Online Access:http://www.retrovirology.com/content/3/1/46