Fibers in Semen Help HIV Penetrate Cells(Page 2) He added that many other factors affect transmission of HIV, from bodily abrasions to menstrual cycles and use of oral contraceptives. Could this latest finding bring scientists closer to an AIDS vaccine? Laurence, who thinks a vaccine is decades off, is doubtful. Prevention, however, might be another matter. Laurence said it might be possible to develop an "antidote" for the virus-boosting powers of semen and put it in a microbicide that people could use before sex. More information Learn more about the basics of AIDS from aids.org. Related Links
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