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Associated Press - November 30, 2007
The donation will go to the medical school's CONRAD program, which works closely with the federal government to help people in foreign countries prevent the spread of AIDS. CONRAD is based in Arlington, but also has a laboratory and clinical research center in Norfolk.
CONRAD has been researching and testing microbicides for 20 years. The substance is often produced as a cream or gel that women use to prevent the transmission of HIV. The World Health Organization has urged development of microbicides as an alternative to condoms in poor countries.
The Seattle-based Gates Foundation aims to improve health, prevent hunger and enhance education worldwide. Started by Microsoft Corp.'s chairman, the foundation has an endowment of about $38 billion.
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