Global Campaign for Microbicides

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

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.

Projects

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
  1. "Global Campaign for Microbicides : History". global-campaign.org. 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2011. to
  2. "Twenty-Nine Years of Women Living With HIV: Past, Present and Future - The Body". thebody.com. 2011. 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. Retrieved 20 November 2011. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
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