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Traditional Medicine/HIV Network Node

Activities

  • Scientific validation of traditional remedies for HIV/AIDS:
    • Phytochemistry to to identify the major compounds
    • Identification of biomarkers of activity
    • Manufacturing, quality control and formulation
    • In vitro and in vivo toxicology studies
    • Clinical evaluations (phase I)
    • Selection of new lead for research and development
    • Legal with the country and participating scientists
    • Plant material collection, extraction and efficacy tests