articleNew England Journal of MedicineFeb 4, 2015BRONZE OA

Tenofovir-Based Preexposure Prophylaxis for HIV Infection among African Women

University of Washington · Perinatal HIV Research Unit · +14 more institutions

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Abstract

Background

Reproductive-age women need effective interventions to prevent the acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection.

Methods

We conducted a randomized, placebo-controlled trial to assess daily treatment with oral tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF), oral tenofovir-emtricitabine (TDF-FTC), or 1% tenofovir (TFV) vaginal gel as preexposure prophylaxis against HIV-1 infection in women in South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. HIV-1 testing was performed monthly, and plasma TFV levels were assessed quarterly.

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Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Hazard ratio
  • Pre-exposure prophylaxis
  • Emtricitabine
  • Confidence interval
  • Placebo
  • Internal medicine
  • Microbicide
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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