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  • News

    Award will continue work to advance contraceptive technology innovation

    The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation granted a four-year award to expand and strengthen ongoing development and evaluation of new contraceptives, under the Contraceptive Technology Innovation (CTI) Initiative.
  • Published research

    Pharmacokinetics of dapivirine transfer into blood plasma, breast milk, and cervicovaginal fluid of lactating women using dapivirine vaginal ring

    This study assessed the pharmacokinetics, safety, tolerability and adherence of the dapivirine vaginal ring used for 14 consecutive days by lactating women who were not breastfeeding. The research showed low concentrations of dapivirine in breast milk, indicating that daily infant exposure would also be low. Given this favorable safety profile, additional research is in development to assess the safety and drug detection of the dapivirine ring in breastfeeding mother-infant pairs in regions with higher incidence of sexually transmitted HIV infection.
  • Published research

    PrEP Communications Accelerator: A digital demand creation tool for sub-Saharan Africa

    This paper outlines the methodology of developing the PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) Communications Accelerator, a digital tool that provides communication strategies, market research and recommendations for generating demand for PrEP across sub-Saharan Africa. The authors review the custom-built plans generated by the tool, including suggested media channels and communication tactics based on available evidence about the population and setting.
  • Published research

    Contraceptive use and the risk of sexually transmitted infection: Systematic review and current perspectives

    The authors reviewed the evidence on the association between contraceptive use and sexually transmitted infections and bacterial vaginosis published over the last 10 years. Few data are available from prospective studies. But, new evidence suggests a significantly increased risk of herpes simplex virus type 2 infection among depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) users. DMPA users should be counseled on this possible increased risk, and new research is warranted to better understand the association.
  • Published research

    Menstrual bleeding changes are NORMAL: Proposed counseling tool to address common reasons for non-use and discontinuation of contraception

    The authors reviewed commonly used family planning counseling, training and reference materials and found that menstrual bleeding changes were insufficiently addressed. The authors suggest using a new counseling mnemonic tool, “NORMAL,” that provides messages about changes associated with the use of hormonal contraception and the copper IUD.
  • Published research

    Exploring intersections of localised gender norms and unanticipated effects of a sexual and reproductive health intervention: Implications of respect and being a "good girl" in Zambezia Province, Mozambique

    The authors conducted a longitudinal, qualitative evaluation of girls ages 13 to 17 in Mozambique who had participated in a combined economic strengthening and sexual and reproductive health intervention. Thematic analysis found that intervention participants and other household and community members idealize girls who appear to be submissive, subservient and sexually chaste. Respondents believed the intervention reinforced these behaviors, although they were not generally aligned with the formal intervention content and were sometimes contrary to the intervention’s goals.
  • Feature

    Removing cost and access barriers to contraceptive implants (audio)

    Markus Steiner and Kate Rademacher of FHI 360 discuss the long-term effort to increase global access to contraceptive implants at an affordable price.
  • Published research

    Mentoring interventions and the impact of protective assets on the reproductive health of adolescent girls and young women

    This literature review examines mentoring programs for adolescent girls and young women and the potential for these programs to improve sexual and reproductive health outcomes. Group-based mentoring programs demonstrated the most promise, and successful interventions consisted of multiple components, including mentoring. Despite promising evidence, the authors suggest more research to better understand the relationship between reproductive health and access to social and economic resources and the impact of mentoring programs.
  • Tools

    Pathways to High Adherence: An Adherence Support Manual for Vaginal Ring Trials

    This manual provides research staff of HIV prevention clinical trials with strategies to support adherence to the use of antiretroviral-based vaginal rings and potentially other HIV prevention products.
  • Project

    Contraceptive Technology Innovation (CTI) Initiative

    The goal of the Contraceptive Technology Innovation (CTI) Initiative is to develop new and strategically important contraceptives, through a strong focus on global partnerships, that ensures wide access to quality, affordable and acceptable products...