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Microbicide acceptability research: recent findings and evolution across phases of product development Astou Coly and Pamina M. Gorbach Department of Epidemiology, University of California Purpose of review Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA Research on the acceptability of microbicides has the potential to inform the Correspondence to Astou Coly, MPH, PhD, microbicide development process by shedding light on desirable product University of California, Los Angeles Box 957353, characteristics, issues around product use and potential barriers. The purpose of this 10880 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 540, Los Angeles, CA 90095-7353, USA review is both to synthesize recent findings that are related to microbicide acceptability, Tel: +1 310 794 0619 ext 240; highlight areas of deficiencies, and to point to the new directions in which research is fax: +1 310 794 2808; e-mail: astou@ucla.edu needed. Recent findings Current Opinion in HIV and AIDS 2008, 3:581– Recent studies have assessed acceptability using candidate microbicides in clinical trials, surrogate products, and descriptions of hypothetical products. While most studies have focused on physical characteristics of products, some small studies have investigated participants’ short-term experiences with products during sexual intercourse. Overall, as currently measured and in their present formulations, vaginal microbicides have been found to be
Current Opinion in HIV and Aids – Wolters Kluwer Health
Published: Sep 1, 2008
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