health-cote d'ivoire: scientists divided on new anti-aids product

Inter Press Service HEALTH-COTE D'IVOIRE: Scientists Divided on New Anti-AIDS Product Doua D. Munkanouan
January 4, 2001

ABIDJAN, Jan 18 (IPS)- Cote D'Ivoire's scientific community is divided as to the efficacy of Therastim, a new product being hailed here as an anti-AIDS wonder drug.

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