Re: Scientific paper on Use of lemon or lime juice douches in women in Jos, Nigeria

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[Moderators note: Please note: This 'scientific' study did not conclusively

prove any benefit of " lemon juice douches' in women in Jos, Nigeria.

However, this study raises serious questions about the Australian researchers

“ethics practice’ in their research in developing countries. Is it always

necessary for Australian researchers to test their clinical hypothesis on 'black

Africans' or Asians first?

Based on the discussions with some of the Melbourne University Ethics review

committee members, it came to know that the Melbourne University may not have

approved such as study on Australian sex workers.

The Australian researchers driving this study need to do some explanations about

their poor compliance with ethics of research in other countries.

If the ethics review committee of the Melbourne University did not approve this

study, it appears that Dr. Short of the Melbourne University violated the

Universities ethics guidelines.

The CISRO and the Editors of the Australian based publishers of the Journal

Sexual Health need to insist on specific discussion on the ethical compliance

and ethical question of such studies.]

Dear Forum,

We are pleased to advise that the scientific paper on the " Use of lemon or lime

juice douches in women in Jos, Nigeria " is about to be published in the

Australian CSIRO journal " Sexual Health " and, with its permission, that paper

can now be accessed online on The Magdalene Project page and the Latest

News page of our website at www.aids.net.au

The direct access is http://www.aids.net.au'emons-news-mary-magdalene.htm

With regards,

Haill,

President,

The Australian AIDS Fund Incorporated,

Melbourne, AUSTRALIA.

E-mail: <bhaill@...>