Intravaginal Treatment of Disturbances of Vaginal Flora Among HIV Infected and Uninfected Women in Malawi

Summary

The purpose of this intervention is to find out whether intravaginal treatment with a gel containing an antibiotic (metronidazole), compared to a similar placebo gel (without antibiotic), can reduce the frequency of bacterial vaginosis, a common vaginal infection among African women who are HIV uninfected or HIV infected. The study will also determine the effect of these vaginal gels on genitourinary symptoms.

Timeline

Start

2003-01

Primary completion

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Completion

2005-03

Publications

• Aizire J, Dadabhai S, Taulo F, Makanani B, Gadama L, Sun J, Tsui A, Taha TE. Use of effective family planning methods and frequency of sex among HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected African women. Contracept Reprod Med. 2018 Jul 9;3:10. doi: 10.1186/s40834-018-0063-z. eCollection 2018.

Drugs

Indications