Experiences with simultaneous use of contraception and the vaginal ring for HIV prevention in sub-Saharan Africa

Experiences with simultaneous use of contraception and the vaginal ring for HIV prevention in sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract Background Clinical trials have found that a monthly dapivirine vaginal ring was well-tolerated and reduced HIV-1 risk among women in sub-Saharan Africa. However, in order for the ring or other novel prevention methods to have optimal impact, it is necessary to understand and address women’...

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Main Authors: Jonah Leslie, Flavia Kiweewa, Thesla Palanee-Phillips, Katherine Bunge, Felix Mhlanga, Betty Kamira, Jared Baeten, Ariana Katz, Sharon Hillier, Elizabeth Montgomery, for the MTN-020/ASPIRE Study Team
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
Subjects:
HIV
Contraception
Qualitative research
Vaginal ring
Africa South of the Sahara
Clinical trial
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-021-01321-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-021-01321-5

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