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Scientists using vaginal fluids to develop vaccine

Scientists at UoN are using women due to their high predisposition to sexual infections compared to men. [Courtesy]

Scientists at the University of Nairobi are studying the vaginal secretions of volunteers to develop vaccines that stop the HIV virus during intercourse for women only. 

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