Originally published by our sister publication Infectious Disease Special Edition
By IDSE News Staff
A monthly vaginal ring containing the antiretroviral drug dapivirine appears to be safe when used during breastfeeding, according to results presented today at CROI 2023, in Seattle.
The phase 3b B-PROTECTED study (MTN-043), which was conducted in Malawi, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe, found that although the drug could be detected in breast milk, the absolute levels were very low and the