IPM Microbicide Feasibility Study

• IP
• IPM

1. To describe the demographic characteristics, risk behaviour, contraceptive use, STIs, vaginal practices and use of vaginally applied products among sexually active females
2. Provide on site GCP training experience to site staff for the trial- using vaginal microbicides
3. Estimate detainment of future participant
4. To estimate the incidence of pregnancy in the study population
   

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• A multi-centred randomised trial of therapeutic intervention at primary HIV-1 infection (also known as SPARTAC)
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• National Research Foundation Thuthuka Programme: Developing & Advancing Excellence in Researchers
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• Evaluation of quadrivalent HPV vaccine in reducing the incidence of anogenital warts and related genital infection in young men
• IPM Microbicide Feasibility Study
• STI/HIV Research Adherence
• STI/HIV Research HSV2 Shedding
• STI/HIV Research Gates PIP
• Focus on Men: A Programme to Improve Male Involvement in Sexual & Reproductive Health (known locally as Mpilonhle-Mpilonde)