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Chinese researchers said Monday they have discovered an HIV-blocking agent that could be developed into a gel to limit the sexual transmission of AIDS.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Scientists from Hong Kong University said joint research with Shanghai Targetdrug Co., Nanjing University and City University of Hong Kong had discovered a molecule that blocks HIV from entering human cells.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Zhiwei Chen, director of the AIDS Institute of the University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, said the potency of the TD-0680 molecule against sexually transmitted HIV was “encouraging”.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The new molecule could be developed into a microbicide gel to “prevent HIV sexual transmission” by killing off the virus as it tries to enter the body.<\/p>\n

This would give people, especially women, an “alternative method to protect themselves from the virus, in addition to condoms”, Chen said.<\/p>\n

“The ideal solution is to develop an effective vaccine. Since such a vaccine remains elusive, we must explore other strategies such as topical microbicide,” he said.<\/p>\n

The TD-0680 molecule is several times more potent than Maraviroc, a Pfizer-developed equivalent which has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for clinical treatment, the Chinese scientists said.<\/p>\n

Unprotected sex accounts for more than 90 per cent of AIDS infections in China, the researchers said in a statement.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Their work was published recently in the peer-reviewed Journal of Biological Chemistry.<\/p>\n

Source AP<\/em>
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