"Tell Juliana": Acceptability of the Candidate Microbicide VivaGel super( registered ) and Two Placebo Gels Among Ethnically Diverse, Sexually Active Young Women Participating in a Phase 1 Microbicide Study

This study assessed acceptability of the candidate microbicide VivaGel super( registered ) and two placebo gels among 61 sexually active young US and Puerto Rican women at three sites. Participants were randomly assigned to use one of the gels twice per day for 14 days. At trial completion, 59% of t...

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Veröffentlicht in:AIDS and behavior 2012-10, Vol.16 (7), p.1761-1774
Hauptverfasser: Carballo-Dieguez, Alex, Giguere, Rebecca, Dolezal, Curtis, Chen, Beatrice A, Kahn, Jessica, Zimet, Greg, Mabragana, Marina, Leu, Cheng-Shiun, McGowan, Ian
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Zusammenfassung:This study assessed acceptability of the candidate microbicide VivaGel super( registered ) and two placebo gels among 61 sexually active young US and Puerto Rican women at three sites. Participants were randomly assigned to use one of the gels twice per day for 14 days. At trial completion, 59% of the women in the VivaGel super( registered ) group reported being likely to use the gel in the future, whereas 23% were unlikely to use it and 18% were undecided. Participants reported problems with all three gels, including the "universal" placebo containing hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC). The most frequent complaints were leakage, interference with sexual behavior, and decreased sexual satisfaction. Some of the complaints are not new but remain unresolved. Women's perceived risk of HIV infection may determine whether the gels are used. Users also may want a choice of viscosity. Poor acceptability of vaginal microbicide formulations may result in poor adherence to gel use during efficacy trials and compromise validity of results.Original Abstract: Este estudio evaluo la aceptabilidad del candidato a microbicida VivaGel super((TM)) y de dos geles placebo en una muestra de 61 mujeres jovenes puertorriquenas y estadounidenses sexualmente activas reclutadas en tres sitios. Las participantes fueron asignadas aleatoriamente a usar uno de los geles dos veces por dia durante 14 dias. Al completar el estudio, el 59% de las mujeres que usaron VivaGel super((TM)) reportaron que era probable que usaran el gel en el futuro mientras que el 23% dijeron que era improbable y el 18% estaban indecisas. Las participantes reportaron problemas con los tres geles, incluyendo el placebo "universal" que contiene HEC. Los problemas se centraron en goteo o perdida, interferencia con el comportamiento sexual, y disminucion de la satisfaccion sexual. Algunas quejas no son nuevas pero aun no estan resueltas. El uso del gel estaria condicionado a la percepcion de riesgo de infeccion por VIH. Las usuarias pueden desear opciones en viscosidad. La pobre aceptabilidad de un microbicida vaginal puede resultar en escasa adherencia al correcto uso del gel durante estudios de eficacia y puede comprometer la validez de los resultados.
ISSN:1090-7165
1573-3254
DOI:10.1007/s10461-011-0028-6