Use of a Vaginal Ring Containing Dapivirine for HIV-1 Prevention in Women

2016373 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Jared M. Baeten

Thesla Palanee‐Phillips

Flavia Matovu Kiweewa

Abstract

(Abstracted from N Engl J Med 2016; DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1506110) The objective of this study was to examine the efficacy of dapivirine vaginal rings in providing protection against human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1). HIV-1 infection incidence is one of the highest in sub-Saharan Africa.

Topics & Keywords

HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey

Volume 71, Issue 8, pp. 466-468

DOI: 10.1097/01.ogx.0000489577.60775.40

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