Prospective acceptability of a multipurpose technology (MPT) implant in preclinical development to prevent HIV and unplanned pregnancy: Qualitative insights from women end users and health care providers in South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Sikhanyisiwe NkomoWanzirai MakoniMary Kate Shapley-QuinnEllen H LueckeEnough MbatsaneKgahlisho ManenzheKhatija AhmedLeah M JohnsonImelda MahakaAriane van der StratenPublished in: PloS one (2023)
A 2-in-1 implant was seen as highly desirable by most young women and health care providers. Participants discussed potential concerns and barriers to uptake of a biodegradable implant with dual HIV prevention and contraceptive properties, identifying key implant attributes that product developers can modify while still in preclinical stages.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- soft tissue
- south africa
- hiv positive
- antiretroviral therapy
- pregnancy outcomes
- human immunodeficiency virus
- mesenchymal stem cells
- type diabetes
- hepatitis c virus
- drug delivery
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- hiv infected
- systematic review
- preterm birth
- hiv aids
- metabolic syndrome
- skeletal muscle
- climate change
- pregnant women
- stem cells
- men who have sex with men
- social media