"Set it and forget it": women's perceptions and opinions of long-acting topical vaginal gels.
AIDS Behav
; 18(5): 862-70, 2014 May.
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ABSTRACT
Women's initial understandings and anticipated acceptability of long-acting vaginal gels as potential anti-HIV microbicides was investigated by exploring the perceptibility variables associated with prototype formulations. Four focus groups with 29 women, aged 18-45, were conducted to consider gel prototypes with varied physicochemical and rheological properties. Participants responded favorably to the concept of long-acting vaginal gels as microbicides. Distinctions in understandings and stated needs regarding product dosing, characteristics, and effectiveness offer valuable insights into product design. Long-acting vaginal gels capable of protecting against HIV/STIs will be a viable option among potential users, with dosing frequency being an important factor in willingness to use.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Cremes, Espumas e Géis Vaginais
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Aceitação pelo Paciente de Cuidados de Saúde
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Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis
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Infecções por HIV
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Anti-Infecciosos Locais
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
AIDS Behav
Assunto da revista:
CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO
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SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS)
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article