South Africa: Gates donates US$28 million for HIV research

SABCNews reports that Global Philanthropist and head of computer company Microsoft, Bill Gates, has donated US$28 million for a study on the effectiveness of latex diaphragms.The study seeks to prevent the spread of HIV infection among women by supplying them with latex diaphragms. Recent studies in Zimbabwe, which has a high Aids prevalence, showed high levels of satisfaction with the product among women.