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Dissolvable, drug-delivering tampons could help prevent HIV
« on: August 14, 2014, 04:54:24 pm »
http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/drug-delivering-tampons-protect-women-hiv-article-1.1893661

Six minutes before sex: Drug-delivering tampons could offer women another kind of protection in the form of HIV prevention.


A variety of topical HIV-prevention drugs are available and researchers say they are currently testing the effectiveness of several.

"We think the fiber platform technology has the capability of being developed into multifunctional medical fabrics that address simultaneously challenges related to biological efficacy and user preferences," says Woodrow.

Although it is currently referred to as a tampon, and could be inserted by means of a cardboard applicator as with conventional tampons, the method is not to be confused with menstrual hygiene, for the material is not meant to absorb blood.

Researchers are exploring other delivery methods such as a vaginal ring similar to the contraception device and so far the product has not been tested on humans.

Woodrow says the method could eventually expand into other domains of sexual health, even contraception.

"Our dream is to create a product women can use to protect themselves from HIV infection and unintended pregnancy," she said in an interview upon the publication of her paper on electrospinning.

Ball's research was published in the journal Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.


Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/drug-delivering-tampons-protect-women-hiv-article-1.1893661#ixzz3AOzMwr5p
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