�
A neb seeking to promote the development of microbicides to prevent HIV and other sexually genetic infections has been introduced in the Philippines, the Philippines News Agency reports. The statute law was filed by Rep. Narciso Santiago and states that the Department of Health and its components should gain research into the initial mechanism of infection by STIs. The bill too mandates that the health department pass judgment the safety device and efficaciousness of microbicides in brute models; research the pattern of contraceptive device and non-contraceptive microbicides; canvass the development of a mucosal livery system; and create clinical trials and behavioral enquiry on the use, acceptability and compliance of microbicides.
According to Santiago, the social, health and economic effects of STIs ar particularly knockout in developing countries such as the Philippines, where women ages 15 to 49 are most affected. Santiago aforementioned the STIs that could be prevented by the use of microbicides "impose high human costs in pain, diminished quality of life, disablement and death," adding that STIs "substantially enhance susceptibility to HIV infection." According to Santiago, he hopes the lawmaking will "subside if non totally plosive speech sound" the banquet and impact of STIs. Hepatitis B, herpes, HIV and human papillomavirus represent two-thirds of new STIs recorded in the country, Santiago aforesaid (Philippines News Agency, 8/21).
Reprinted with kind permission from hypertext transfer protocol://www.kaisernetwork.org. You can position the entire Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report, search the archives, or signal up for email pitch at hTTP://www.kaisernetwork.
