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  • Published research

    Tenofovir diphosphate concentrations in dried blood spots from pregnant and postpartum adolescent and young women receiving daily observed pre-exposure prophylaxis in Sub-Saharan Africa

  • Feature

    Breastfeeding helps mothers and their babies thrive

    In Laos, Myanmar and the United States, FHI Solutions initiatives Alive & Thrive and 1,000 Days work to protect, promote and support breastfeeding.
  • Published research

    Brief report: Herpes simplex virus type-2 shedding and genital ulcers during early HIV in Zimbabwean women

  • Published research

    Pharmacokinetics of darunavir and cobicistat in pregnant and postpartum women with HIV

  • Publication

    Learning from the World: Global Strategies for Improving Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health

    This report highlights global themes and strategies relating to health equity and social determinants of health to use to improve U.S. initiatives.
  • 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

    Understanding and measuring uptake and coverage of oral pre-exposure prophylaxis delivery among adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa

    The current understanding of oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake is limited, in part due to a lack of common definitions and varying interpretations of uptake and coverage measures. This paper discusses the inherent challenges in measuring oral PrEP uptake and coverage among adolescent girls and young women. The authors propose potential indicators to address these challenges and to work to better understand how the scientific and program communities could reframe “low” uptake for this population.
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    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

    Higher sequence diversity in the vaginal tract than in blood at early HIV-1 infection

    This analysis of early mucosal infections in women revealed high HIV-1 viral diversity in the vaginal tract but few transmitted clones in the blood. This provides novel in vivo evidence for a mucosal sieve effect, leading to the establishment of a homogenous systemic infection. The data will have significant implications in rational vaccine design.
  • Feature

    Enhanced family planning activities in Ethiopia will continue with ministry support

    This feature highlights results of the Program Research for Strengthening Services (PROGRESS) project in Ethiopia that improved family planning services in that country.