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Women empowered by microbicides

    JOHANNESBURG

    Zambia's government on Thursday said the recent introduction of microbicides will help reduce HIV/AIDS prevalence rates among women in the country.

    Microbicides is a gel-like substance used by women before sexual intercourse to neutralise, kill or block HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.

    "Women can now protect themselves when their male counterparts refuse to use condoms during intercourse. In terms of acceptability it has been medically proven by researchers as an effective method of preventing HIV infections among women," deputy minister of health, Rosemary Chipampe, told the UN news service PlusNews.

    Chipampe said last Saturday saw the successful launch of the country's pilot Microbicides Development Program in Mazabuka, southern Zambia.

    This article was produced by IRIN News while it was part of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Please send queries on copyright or liability to the UN. For more information: https://shop.un.org/rights-permissions

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