Anti-HIV gel being developed in Brazil

Nice development out of Brazil. Not much details yet but apparently they have discovered an algae based gel to block the transmission of HIV for women. The real kicker of this gel, if and when it will be available in the market, is that it puts women in control of their own situation. The gel is to be applied by women (vaginally) and that the male partner will not be able to tell, according to researchers. Anyway to empower women to control their own situations (even if choice might not be available) especially in Africa, Latin America, and other areas of high gender inequality leads to a better situation. This way even if a woman is forced to sleep with a man (by force, for money, abusive relationship, etc.) the woman can protect herself from getting the HIV transmitted to her and furthermore her future children.