The world's first anti-HIV gel entered the testing phase

A special gel developed in Kenya can kill the AIDS virus that is entering an important testing phase.

Patented in 2007, UniPron has been found to be able to not only fight HIV but can also be used to protect against pregnancy by killing sperm and making lubricants.

Dr. Peter Gichuhi Mwethera, director of Medical Africa Limited in 2017, is the main inventor of this gel.

The drug developed at the Primate Research Institute (IPR) is currently being set up for clinical trials at the last, Dr. Peter Gichuhi Mwethera, director of Medical Africa Limited in 2017 and also the main inventor. of this gel.

Dr. Mwethera, a doctor with the team earlier this year, was awarded in London for this work. He said he gathered a strong team of scholars, clinicians, investors and even marketers.

Dr. Kavoo Linge, a consultant gynecologist at Nairobi Hospital and a clinical research consultant for the project, said they are seeking ethical and statutory approval for the proposed trials. .

'We are discussing with a number of organizations with the capacity and knowledge needed to perform human clinical trials on the highest quality and ethical standards,' said Dr. Kavoo Linge.

If human trials are successful, Kenya may be the first country in the world to effectively put HIV killers on the market.

A bactericidal agent, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), is a substance applied inside the vagina or rectum to reduce the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV.

Although currently an applicable microbicide does not exist, the way it will work is to maintain the acid environment to protect against infection. Similar acid levels do not allow sperm to exist, so its potential is a useful contraceptive.