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   Phase III microbicide trial methodology: opinions of experienced expanded safety trial participants in South Africa

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Janneke van de Wijgert --- IATEC Foundation, Heidi Jones --- Population Council, Annalie Pistorius --- Health Professions Council of South Africa, Alana de Kock --- Infectious Disease Epidemiology Unit of the School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, South Africa Mohlatlego Sebola --- Health Professions Council of South Africa, Barbara Friedland --- International Programs Division, Population Council, Anwar Hoosen --- Department of Microbiological Pathology, Medunsa Campus of the University of Limpopo, Nicol Coetzee --- UK National Health Service,

   In preparation for effectiveness trials of candidate vaginal microbicides, scientists are debating trial design and implementation challenges, including choice of control arm(s), product-sharing across arms, and visit schedules. This study involved a survey of South African women participating in an...

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   Perceptions of acceptability and utility of microbicides in Ghana, West Africa: A qualitative, exploratory study

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Amanda E Tanner --- Section of Adolescent Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine,

   Vaginal microbicides, substances that may substantially decrease transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STI) including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), are currently in clinical trials. They are being presented as woman-initiated prevention methods that have the potential to be used without partners'...

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