The acceptability of an investigational vaginal microbicide, PRO 2000 gel, among women in a Phase I clinical trial
SOURCE: Journal of Women's Health
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2003
TITLE AUTHOR(S): K.Morrow, R.Rosen, L.Richter, A.Emans, A.Forbes, J.Day, N.Morar, L.Maslankowski, A.T.Profy, C.Kelly, S.S.Abdool Karim, K.H.Mayer
KEYWORDS: HIV/AIDS PREVENTION, PRO 2000 GEL, VAGINAL MICROBICIDE
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 2430
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/8181
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/8181
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2003
TITLE AUTHOR(S): K.Morrow, R.Rosen, L.Richter, A.Emans, A.Forbes, J.Day, N.Morar, L.Maslankowski, A.T.Profy, C.Kelly, S.S.Abdool Karim, K.H.Mayer
KEYWORDS: HIV/AIDS PREVENTION, PRO 2000 GEL, VAGINAL MICROBICIDE
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 2430
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/8181
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/8181
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Abstract
Vaginal microbicides will provide a women-initiated prevention strategy that could substantially reduce rates of HIV infection. The acceptability of microbicides will greatly influence the use and, hence, effectiveness of such products. In this study, the acceptability of an investigated microbicide, Pro 2000 Gel was assessed, and women's opinions about microbicides and their potential for real world use were gathered. As microbicide development continues and the first investigational products move into efficacy trails, the needs and preferences of those women who constitute the potential users of microbicides become paramount. Providing women-initiated microbicides that are safe, easy to use, and pleasurable will be key to the impact these products will have on the AIDS epidemic worldwide.-
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