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Specific microbicides in the prevention of HIV infection
Author(s) -
Kelly C. G.,
Shattock R. J.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.625
H-Index - 160
eISSN - 1365-2796
pISSN - 0954-6820
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2796.2011.02454.x
Subject(s) - medicine , microbicides for sexually transmitted diseases , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , virology , intensive care medicine , immunology , environmental health , health services , population
. Kelly CG, Shattock RJ (Dental Institute, King’s College London, London; and Imperial College, London; UK). Specific microbicides in the prevention of HIV infection (Symposium). J Intern Med 2011; doi: 10.1111/j.1365‐2796.2011.02454.x. Microbicides are products that are designed for application at vaginal or rectal mucosae to inhibit or block early events in HIV infection and thereby prevent transmission of HIV. Currently, the most advanced microbicides in the development pipeline are based on highly active anti‐retroviral drugs (ARVs). Significant protection of women by vaginally applied tenofovir gel, demonstrated in the CAPRISA 004 trial, has provided proof‐of‐concept that microbicides can be effective. The rationale for investigating ARVs and other compounds as vaginal or rectal microbicides is discussed together with approaches to improve efficacy by the development of combination microbicides and by new formulations that may increase user acceptance.