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Treatment suppresses HIV in menstrual blood

The online edition of the US Journal of Infectious Diseases (on AIDSmap) reports that high concentrations of HIV treatment (ART) were found in the vaginal secretions of women in a study. The findings support the use of ART to prevent sexual transmission of HIV.

The investigators wanted to see if  ART had any effect on HIV in vaginal secretions, particularly during menstruation.

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