Title of article :
Efficacy of Carraguard for prevention of HIV infection in women in South Africa: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Author/Authors :
Stephanie Skoler-Karpoff، نويسنده , , Gita Ramjee، نويسنده , , Khatija Ahmed، نويسنده , , Lydia Altini، نويسنده , , Marlena Gehret Plagianos، نويسنده , , Barbara Friedland، نويسنده , , Sumen Govender، نويسنده , , Alana De Kock، نويسنده , , Nazira Cassim، نويسنده , , Thesla Palanee، نويسنده , , Gregory Dozier، نويسنده , , Robin Maguire، نويسنده , , Pekka Lahteenmaki، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
Summary
Background
Female-initiated HIV-prevention options, such as microbicides, are urgently needed. We assessed Carraguard, a carrageenan-based compound developed by the Population Council, for its efficacy and long-term safety in prevention of HIV inf
