On: Nanoparticles loaded with bee venom kill HIV

[ams6110]

Condoms are already an effective preventative for sexual transmission of HIV. Will a person who's not using condoms be any more likely to use a "vaginal gel" ?

[marquis → ams6110]

Yes, women who may not have control over condom use.

[mistercow → ams6110]

Condoms are effective, yes, but they do occasionally break. It seems to me like a second layer of defense is a pretty good idea.

[gojomo → ams6110]

Sure, if that person wants a pregnancy but doesn't want to transmit HIV -- a scenario mentioned in the article.