Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1028294]Researchers: Prof Gilda Tachedjian (Principal investigator) , Prof Patrick Perlmutter , Prof Richard Cone
Brief description Topical microbicides are urgently required to protect women from the sexual transmission of HIV. Lactic acid is produced by bacteria that are normally present in the healthy female vaginal tract and is more potent in the inactivation of HIV compared to low pH alone. This study seeks to determine how lactic acid inactivates HIV and to undertake laboratory studies to determine its suitability for development as a topical microbicide to prevent HIV transmission.
Funding Amount $AUD 597,598.09
Funding Scheme Project Grants
Notes Standard Project Grant
- nhmrc : 1028294
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1028294
