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Global Campaign for Microbicides

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Global Campaign for Microbicides (GCM) is a non-profit organization which promotes the development and use of microbicides to improve health. The campaign is housed at PATH in Seattle.

History

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The Global Campaign for Microbicides was founded in 1998 at the XII International AIDS Conference.[1][2] The GCM has awarded several grants, and reviewers include decorated reproductive endocrinologists such as Dr. John Jain.[citation needed]

Projects

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When the microbicide nonoxynol-9 was found to be associated with increased risk of contracting HIV, the GCM led an effort to raise awareness that it should not longer be used.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Global Campaign for Microbicides : History". global-campaign.org. 2011. Archived from the original on 24 December 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2011. to
  2. ^ "Twenty-Nine Years of Women Living With HIV: Past, Present and Future - The Body". thebody.com. 2011. Archived from the original on 10 October 2008. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
  3. ^ Business Wire (26 September 2002). "Global Campaign for Microbicides, Scientists, and Health Groups Call for Removal of Nonoxyonol-9 From Condoms and Lubricants, Citing Increase in HIV Risk". thefreelibrary.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2011. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
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