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Cow Mucus-Inspired Lubricant May Prevent STIs. Wait, What?

A new study found that lubricant derived from cow mucus is 70-80% effective at preventing HIV and herpes infection.

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A recent Daily Mail article discussed an interesting new personal lubricant that may offer protection from STIs such as HIV or herpes. The lubricant itself is derived from cow mucus, and its main component, called mucin, may have antiviral properties. A team of researchers at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden decided to put it to the test.

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