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Microbicide protects monkeys from HIV-like virus

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Gel may fight virus by suppressing counterproductive immune responses.

A microbicide made from glycerol monolaurate — an ingredient in some foods and cosmetics — can protect female monkeys from contracting an HIV-like virus, researchers have found. The compound may act by suppressing an unfortunate immune response that helps the virus rather than fights it.

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Ledford, H. Microbicide protects monkeys from HIV-like virus. Nature (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/news.2009.135

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