초록

There is provided methods for inhibiting the activity of enveloped viruses, treatment of viral infections and method inactivating sperm. There is provided articles for use in these methods.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A method for inhibiting the activity of a sexually transmitted enveloped virus comprising applying to a mucous membrane of a person's anatomy that is exposed to a body fluid emanating from another person, where the body fluid contains the sexually transmitted enveloped

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A method for inhibiting the activity of a sexually transmitted enveloped virus comprising applying to a mucous membrane of a person's anatomy that is exposed to a body fluid emanating from another person, where the body fluid contains the sexually transmitted enveloped virus, an amount of a composition effective to inhibit the activity of the virus in the environment of the mucous membrane, wherein the composition comprises a low cytotoxicity synergistic mixture of(a) a betaine selected from the group consisting of an alkyl-N-betaine, alkyl-N-sulfobetaine, acyl-N-betaine, and alkyl-N-di (lower alkyl) betaine, wherein the alkyl or acyl group contains 8-10 carbon atoms and the lower alkyl contains 1-3 carbon atoms, and a mixture thereof,(b) an amine oxide selected from the group consisting of an alkyl-N,N-dimethylamine oxide, alkyl-N,N-dihydroxyethylamine oxide, acylamide t-amine oxide, and alkyl-N-di (lower alkyl) amine oxide, wherein the alkyl or acyl group contains 10-18 carbon atoms and the lower alkyl contains 1-3 carbon atoms, and a mixture thereof, and(c) acid in an amount to provide the composition with a pH of 4-8 as measured when the betaine and amine oxide together comprise 0.5 weight percent of the composition.