Early test of On-Demand vaginal insert aims to block HIV and herpes

NCT ID NCT06087913

Summary

This early-stage study tested the safety and acceptability of a vaginal insert containing two antiviral drugs. The insert is intended to be used on-demand around the time of sex to help prevent HIV and herpes infections. The study involved 68 healthy women who used the insert or a placebo for about two weeks while researchers monitored for side effects and drug levels.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CAPRISA eThekwini Clinical Research Site

    Durban, South Africa

  • Eastern Virginia Medical School Clinical Research Clinic (EVMS CRC)

    Norfolk, Virginia, 23507, United States

  • Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)

    Thika, Kenya

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