Background: HIV prevention research in resource-limited countries is associated with a variety of ethical dilemmas. Key amongst these is the question of what constitutes an appropriate standard of health care (SoC) for participants in HIV prevention trials. This paper describes a community-focused approach to develop a locally-appropriate SoC in the context of a phase III vaginal microbicide trial in Mwanza City, northwest Tanzania. Methods: A mobile community-based sexual and reproductive health service for women working as informal food vendors or in traditional and modern bars, restaurants, hotels and guesthouses has been established in 10 city wards. Wards were divided into geographical clusters and community representatives elected at ...
In preparation for effectiveness trials of candidate vaginal microbicides, scientists are debating t...
The magnitude of the global human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic is determined by women from ...
ArticlePoverty, cultural belief and refusal to use condoms are some of the factors that contribute t...
Abstract Background HIV prevention research in resource-limited countries is associated with a varie...
BACKGROUND: HIV prevention research in resource-limited countries is associated with a variety of et...
Actively engaging communities in effective partnerships for the design and implementation of HIV pre...
Qualitative research was conducted to explore the social context of sexual-risk behaviour among wome...
Actively engaging communities in effective partnerships for the design and implementation of HIV pre...
The choice of suitable study populations in which to conduct large-scale phase III HIV prevention tr...
Introduction: Clinical trials of new vaginal products require careful communication with participant...
Background With 2.5 million new HIV infections per year, effective preventive methods against HIV ar...
Abstract Background HIV prevention research has been fraught with ethical concerns since its incepti...
In response to the growing HIV epidemic in Africa in the 1990s, microbicide technologies emerged fro...
Background: HIV prevention trials conducted among disadvantaged vulnerable at-risk populations in de...
A feasibility study was conducted to investigate whether an occupational at-risk cohort of women in ...
In preparation for effectiveness trials of candidate vaginal microbicides, scientists are debating t...
The magnitude of the global human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic is determined by women from ...
ArticlePoverty, cultural belief and refusal to use condoms are some of the factors that contribute t...
Abstract Background HIV prevention research in resource-limited countries is associated with a varie...
BACKGROUND: HIV prevention research in resource-limited countries is associated with a variety of et...
Actively engaging communities in effective partnerships for the design and implementation of HIV pre...
Qualitative research was conducted to explore the social context of sexual-risk behaviour among wome...
Actively engaging communities in effective partnerships for the design and implementation of HIV pre...
The choice of suitable study populations in which to conduct large-scale phase III HIV prevention tr...
Introduction: Clinical trials of new vaginal products require careful communication with participant...
Background With 2.5 million new HIV infections per year, effective preventive methods against HIV ar...
Abstract Background HIV prevention research has been fraught with ethical concerns since its incepti...
In response to the growing HIV epidemic in Africa in the 1990s, microbicide technologies emerged fro...
Background: HIV prevention trials conducted among disadvantaged vulnerable at-risk populations in de...
A feasibility study was conducted to investigate whether an occupational at-risk cohort of women in ...
In preparation for effectiveness trials of candidate vaginal microbicides, scientists are debating t...
The magnitude of the global human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic is determined by women from ...
ArticlePoverty, cultural belief and refusal to use condoms are some of the factors that contribute t...