Open AccessSafety and acceptability of cellulose sulfate as a vaginal microbicide in HIV-infected women
Author(s) -
Wafaa ElSadr,
Kenneth H. Mayer,
Lisa Maslankowski,
Craig Hoesley,
Jessica Justman,
Fang Gai,
Christine Mauck,
Judith Absalon,
Kathleen M. Morrow,
Benoı̂t Mâsse,
Lydia Soto-Torres,
Antonia Kwiecien
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
aids
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.195
H-Index - 216
eISSN - 1473-5571
pISSN - 0269-9370
DOI - 10.1097/01.aids.0000226950.72223.5f
Subject(s) - microbicide , vaginal microbicide , medicine , placebo , microbicides for sexually transmitted diseases , intravaginal administration , adverse effect , genitourinary system , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , gynecology , vagina , population , surgery , immunology , alternative medicine , environmental health , pathology , health services
Few studies of topical microbicides have assessed their safety in HIV-infected women. We conducted this study to evaluate the safety and acceptability of 6% cellulose sulfate (CS) gel as a vaginal microbicide in sexually abstinent and active HIV-infected women.