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Tenofovir-Based Preexposure Prophylaxis for HIV Infection among African Women.

Authors :
Marrazzo, Jeanne M.
Ramjee, Gita
Richardson, Barbara A.
Gomez, Kailazarid
Mgodi, Nyaradzo
Nair, Gonasagrie
Palanee, Thesla
Nakabiito, Clemensia
van der Straten, Ariane
Noguchi, Lisa
Hendrix, Craig W.
Dai, James Y.
Ganesh, Shayhana
Mkhize, Baningi
Taljaard, Marthinette
Parikh, Urvi M.
Piper, Jeanna
Mâsse, Benoît
Grossman, Cynthia
Rooney, James
Source :
New England Journal of Medicine. 2/5/2015, Vol. 372 Issue 6, p509-518. 10p. 1 Diagram, 3 Charts, 1 Graph.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article discusses research which examined preexposure prophylaxis against HIV-1 infection in women in Africa. Topics covered include the use of oral tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, oral tenofovir-emtricitabine or tenofovir vaginal gel in patients, the incidence of HIV-1 infection among study participants and the elevations of serum creatinine levels among participants.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00284793
Volume :
372
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New England Journal of Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
100798727
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa1402269