Reduced glycerin formulation of a rectal microbicide gives hope

Rectal microbicides (currently under development) are products that could take the form of gels or lubricants – being developed to reduce a person’s risk of HIV or other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) through anal receptive sex. Rectal microbicide research is progressing ahead with a thrust presently. One of the phase-I study results presented by scientists at the International Microbicides Conference (M2012) in Sydney, Australia, is all set to enter Phase-II because of the positive study outcomes in phase I.