title: Microbicides: a possible prevention approach to HIV transmission among African women.
abstract: Poverty, cultural belief and refusal to use condoms are some of the factors that contribute to the spread of HIV infection among African communities. There is a dire need to pursue research into the development, provision and the use of microbicides for African women. This review paper provides information and recommendations on the possible use of microbicides to prevent HIV infection among African women.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Wellness Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Bellville, South Africa. bejufemi@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: O O
authors.initials: OO
authors.lastname: Oguntibeju
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Esterhuyse
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Truter
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D011315:Preventive Medicine; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D013019:South Africa / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents