More than 18 000 delegates are descending on Durban, South Africa, for the International AIDS Conference from July 18.
Standing ovations for microbicide gel team as
South Africa’s Aids about-turn is fêted.
The trial was designed to test for safety and researchers did not expect to see a significant response.
Activists fear not enough will be raised to meet the minimum requirements.
The health minister wants to change perceptions
about South Africa to encourage people to offer to
help fight the HIV/Aids pandemic.