Zambia: Controversy over bothched HIV trial

  1. Posted on Monday 8 February 2010 - 10:47
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    Videoreport by Owen Miyanza, Africanews reporter in Lusaka, Zambia
    Controversy continues to brew in Zambia following a failed HIV/AIDS trial that resulted in 46 women contracting the virus. About 1, 340 were engaged in the HIV Microbicide Gel Clinical Trial late 2009. Residents of the small town Mazabuka, where the trial was conducted, are worried.
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    In this video Africanews.com reporter Owen Miyanza finds out more. He speaks with angry residents, the spokesperson of the clinical trial and with the involved women.
     

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  1. Posted on Friday 05 March 2010 07:32
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    What company did the trial? If it was an american company I will help these people file the claim in the United States District Courts. They can not use our people like lab animals.
  2. Posted on Tuesday 27 December 2011 08:25
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    Very sad.No development in Africa.All the metformin dosage nations are developing with the passage of time.Africa is still the same as it was earlier.Why developed countries not taking steps to improve the life's in Africa.
  3. Posted on Saturday 24 March 2012 06:45
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    Thank you for sharing this video. It is a great help for those victims when there are people can find this post. PMP Training Morristown New Jersey
  4. Posted on Tuesday 10 April 2012 00:55
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    I am hoping that by this video there are lots of people be aware of this issue. Thank you for posting this info. pmp exam fee
  5. Posted on Monday 30 April 2012 18:04
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