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A bill seeking to promote the development of microbicides to prevent HIV and other sexually hereditary infections has been introduced in the Philippines, the Philippines News Agency reports. The legislation was filed by Rep. Narciso Santiago and states that the Department of Health and its components should growth research into the initial mechanism of infection by STIs. The bill also mandates that the wellness department evaluate the safety and efficaciousness of microbicides in animate being models; research the design of prophylactic device and non-contraceptive microbicides; analyze the developing of a mucosal bringing system; and create clinical trials and behavioral research on the use, acceptableness and compliance of microbicides.
According to Santiago, the social, health and economic effects of STIs ar particularly dangerous in development countries such as the Philippines, where women ages 15 to 49 are most stirred. Santiago said the STIs that could be prevented by the use of microbicides "enforce high human costs in pain, diminished quality of life, handicap and decease," adding that STIs "substantially enhance susceptibleness to HIV infection." According to Santiago, he hopes the legislating will "fall if non totally point" the banquet and impingement of STIs. Hepatitis B, herpes, HIV and human papillomavirus lay out two-thirds of new STIs recorded in the nation, Santiago aforementioned (Philippines News Agency, 8/21).
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