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Prevention, Partners, and Power Imbalances: Women's Views on How Male Partners Affected Their Adherence to Vaginal Microbicide Gels During HIV Prevention Trials in Africa by Miller, Lori, Morar, Neetha, Kapiga, Saidi, Ramjee, Gita, Hayes, Richard

“…BACKGROUND:Low adherence has contributed to disappointing results for trials testing vaginal microbicides for HIV prevention. This study engaged former gel…”
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Women design their own vaginal microbicide trial: Suggestions on how to improve adherence from former participants of HIV prevention trials by Miller, Lori, Morar, Neetha, Kapiga, Saidi, Ramjee, Gita, Hayes, Richard

“…Low adherence in vaginal microbicide clinical trials for HIV prevention has impeded interpretation of trial results and hindered evaluation of potentially…”
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A Simple Risk Prediction Algorithm for HIV Transmission: Results from HIV Prevention Trials in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa (2002–2012) by Wand, Handan, Reddy, Tarylee, Naidoo, Sarita, Moonsamy, Suri, Siva, Samantha, Morar, Neetha S., Ramjee, Gita

“…We aimed to develop a HIV risk scoring algorithm for targeted screening among women in South Africa. We used data from five biomedical intervention trials…”
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A mixed methods and triangulation model for increasing the accuracy of adherence and sexual behaviour data: the Microbicides Development Programme by Pool, Robert, Montgomery, Catherine M, Morar, Neetha S, Mweemba, Oliver, Ssali, Agnes, Gafos, Mitzy, Lees, Shelley, Stadler, Jonathan, Crook, Angela, Nunn, Andrew, Hayes, Richard, McCormack, Sheena

“…The collection of accurate data on adherence and sexual behaviour is crucial in microbicide (and other HIV-related) research. In the absence of a "gold…”
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Male Partner Opinions of the Dapivirine Vaginal Ring Used During an Open-Label Extension HIV Prevention Trial in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by Morar, Neetha S., Mansoor, Leila E., Naidoo, Kalendri, Katz, Ariana W. K., Garcia, Morgan, Duma, Cebo, Precious Myeni, Nqobile Bonakele, Tshbalala, Themba, Naidoo, Sarita, Montgomery, Elizabeth T.

“…The dapivirine vaginal ring ("the ring") reduced HIV acquisition by about 35% in phase III trials, with modeling from open-label extension trials estimating…”
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Qualitative Perceptions of Dapivirine VR Adherence and Drug Level Feedback Following an Open-Label Extension Trial by Naidoo, Kalendri, Mansoor, Leila E., Katz, Ariana W. K., Garcia, Morgan, Kemigisha, Doreen, Morar, Neetha S., Zimba, Chifundo C., Chitukuta, Miria, Reddy, Krishnaveni, Soto-Torres, Lydia, Naidoo, Sarita, Montgomery, Elizabeth T.

“…There continues to be a need for HIV prevention options that women can initiate and use autonomously. The dapivirine vaginal ring (VR) has been shown to have a…”
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Men’s Sexual Experiences with the Dapivirine Vaginal Ring in Malawi, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe by Montgomery, Elizabeth T., Katz, Ariana W. K., Duby, Zoe, Mansoor, Leila E., Morar, Neetha S., Naidoo, Kalendri, Tsidya, Mercy, Chitukuta, Miria, Guma, Victor, Tenza, Siyanda, Leslie, Jonah, Garcia, Morgan, Naidoo, Sarita

“…The dapivirine vaginal ring has been well-tolerated and shown to prevent HIV in clinical trials. The ring is female initiated, yet endorsement for use is…”
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Impact and experience of participant engagement activities in supporting dapivirine ring use among participants enrolled in the phase III MTN-020/ASPIRE study by Garcia, Morgan, Luecke, Ellen, Mayo, Ashley J, Scheckter, Rachel, Ndase, Patrick, Kiweewa, Flavia Matovu, Kemigisha, Doreen, Musara, Petina, Mansoor, Leila E, Singh, Nishanta, Woeber, Kubashni, Morar, Neetha S, Jeenarain, Nitesha, Gaffoor, Zakir, Gondwe, Daniel K, Makala, Yvonne, Fleurs, Llewellyn, Reddy, Krishnaveni, Palanee-Phillips, Thesla, Baeten, Jared M, van der Straten, Ariane, Soto-Torres, Lydia, Torjesen, Kristine

“…Low adherence to investigational products can negatively impact study outcomes, limiting the ability to demonstrate efficacy. To continue advancing potential…”
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Perceptions of the "Fabric" - An exploratory study of a novel multi-purpose technology among women in Sub Saharan Africa by Laborde, Nicole D, Leslie, Jonah, Krogstad, Emily, Morar, Neetha, Mutero, Prisca, Etima, Juliane, Woodrow, Kim, van der Straten, Ariane

“…HIV and pregnancy prevention are dual health priorities for women, and particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Drug-eluting fibers offer a dosage form that…”
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Assessing the accuracy of adherence and sexual behaviour data in the MDP301 vaginal microbicides trial using a mixed methods and triangulation model by Pool, Robert, Montgomery, Catherine M, Morar, Neetha S, Mweemba, Oliver, Ssali, Agnes, Gafos, Mitzy, Lees, Shelley, Stadler, Jonathan, Nunn, Andrew, Crook, Angela, Hayes, Richard, McCormack, Sheena

“…Accurate data on adherence and sexual behaviour are crucial in microbicide (and other HIV-related) research. In the absence of a "gold standard" the collection…”
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Ring-ing in the Future: Participant and Male Partner Perspectives Regarding Future Use of the Dapivirine Vaginal Ring for HIV Prevention by Reddy, Krishnaveni, Mathebula, Florence, Katz, Ariana, Luecke, Ellen, Tenza, Siyanda, Palanee-Phillips, Thesla, Garcia, Morgan, Mansoor, Leila E., Naidoo, Sarita, Morar, Neetha, Chitukuta, Miria, Tsidya, Mercy, Montgomery, Elizabeth T.

“…Women account for a disproportionate percentage of new HIV infections in sub-Saharan Africa indicating a need for female-initiated HIV prevention options…”
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Research participants’ skills development as HIV prevention peer educators in their communities by Morar, Neetha Shagan, Naidoo, Sarita, Goolam, Ahmed, Ramjee, Gita

“…This article describes the influence of a peer education programme on skills development among 22 women participating in HIV prevention trials. Interviews were…”
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Qualitative perceptions of dapivirine vaginal ring adherence and drug level feedback following an open-label extension trial by Naidoo, Kalendri, Mansoor, Leila E, Katz, Ariana WK, Garcia, Morgan, Kemigisha, Doreen, Morar, Neetha S, Zimba, Chifundo C, Chitukuta, Miria, Reddy, Krishnaveni, Soto-Torres, Lydia, Naidoo, Sarita, Montgomery, Elizabeth T

“…BACKGROUND:There continues to be a need for HIV prevention options that women can initiate and use autonomously. The dapivirine vaginal ring (VR) has been…”
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South Africa's experience of the closure of the cellulose sulphate microbicide trial by Ramjee, Gita, Govinden, Roshini, Morar, Neetha S, Mbewu, Anthony

“…Abbreviations: CS, cellulose sulphate; DOH, Department of Health; DSMC, data safety and monitoring committee; HPRU, HIV Prevention Research Unit; MRC, Medical…”
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Re-framing microbicide acceptability: findings from the MDP301 trial by Montgomery, Catherine M., Gafos, Mitzy, Lees, Shelley, Morar, Neetha S., Mweemba, Oliver, Ssali, Agnes, Stadler, Jonathan, Pool, Robert, the MDP team

“…Microbicides are most usually conceptualised within a disease prevention framework and studies usually define acceptability in terms of product…”
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Participants as community-based peer educators: impact on a clinical trial site in KwaZulu-Natal by Naidoo, Sarita, Morar, Neetha S, Ramjee, Gita

“…Participant recruitment, retention and product adherence are necessary to measure the efficacy or effectiveness of an intervention in a clinical trial. As part…”
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Microbicide acceptability research: current approaches and future directions by Mantell, Joanne E., Myer, Landon, Carballo-Diéguez, Alex, Stein, Zena, Ramjee, Gita, Morar, Neetha S., Harrison, Polly F.

“…With growing recognition of the potential value of microbicides for HIV/STI prevention, the importance of the acceptability of this brand-new technology has…”
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"We Have Our Protector": Misperceptions of Protection Against HIV Among Participants in a Microbicide Efficacy Trial by Mantell, Joanne E, Morar, Neetha S, Myer, Landon, Ramjee, Gita

“…We examined perceptions of the effectiveness and acceptability of a candidate microbicide among 94 South African female sex workers who had participated in a…”
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To tell or not to tell: male partner engagement in a Phase 3 microbicide efficacy trial in South Africa by Kelly, Christine A., Friedland, Barbara A., Morar, Neetha S., Katzen, Lauren L., Ramjee, Gita, Mokgatle, Mathildah M., Ahmed, Khatija

“…Gender norms that privilege men's sexual power and pleasure, and distrust of condom use in intimate relationships, leave women vulnerable to HIV and other…”
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Acceptability of Carraguard, a candidate microbicide and methyl cellulose placebo vaginal gels among HIV-positive women and men in Durban, South Africa by Ramjee, Gita, Morar, Neetha S, Braunstein, Sarah, Friedland, Barbara, Jones, Heidi, van de Wijgert, Janneke

“…When on the market, microbicides are likely to be used by individuals who do not know their HIV status. Hence, assessment of safety and acceptability among HIV…”
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