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PROGRAM
Publications/Resources
2008 Kilmarx, Peter H., Kelly Blanchard, Supaporn Chaikummao, Barbara A. Friedland, Nucharee Srivirojana, Cathy Connolly, Paisit Witwatwongwana, Somsak Supawitkul, Philip A. Mock, Thanyanan Chaowanachan, and Jordan Tappero. "A randomized, placebo-controlled trial to assess the safety and acceptability of use of Carraguard vaginal gel by heterosexual couples in Thailand," Sexually Transmitted Diseases 35(3): 226–232. (abstract) van de Wijgert, Janneke H.H.M., Peter H. Kilmarx, Heidi E. Jones, John M. Karon, and Supaporn Chaikummao. "Differentiating normal from abnormal rates of genital epithelial findings in vaginal microbicide trials," Contraception 77(2): 122–129. (abstract)
2007 Brady, Martha and Elizabeth McGrory. "Day of Dialogue—Insights and evidence from product introduction: Lessons for microbicides," report of a meeting. New York: Population Council. (PDF) "Carraguard trial progresses to data analysis," Momentum, June. New York: Population Council. (full text) de Kock, Alana, Neetha S. Morar, Nela Williams, Barbara Friedland, Stephanie Skoler, Vuyelwa Mtimkulu, Veronica Ngcozela, Sicelo Gumede, Vuyelwa Mehlomakulu, and Sumentheran N. Govender. "Engaging participants in a Phase 3 study of the efficacy and safety of the microbicide Carraguard® in preventing HIV seroconversion in women," presentation at 3rd South African AIDS Conference, Durban, South Africa, 5–8 June. (abstract) "Engaging advocates from concept to results: Summary report of the Advocates’ Consultation on HIV Prevention Trials: Carraguard and VOICE Studies, Johannesburg, South Africa, 18–19 October 2007," meeting report. (PDF) "Insights for microbicides introduction," Momentum, June. New York: Population Council. (full text) "Microbicides clinical trials in South Africa," digital media kit. New York: Population Council. (full text) "Population Council microbicide program: A chronology," fact sheet. New York: Population Council. (PDF) Ramjee, Gita, Neetha S. Morar, Sarah Braunstein, Barbara Friedland, Heidi Jones, and Janneke van de Wijgert. "Acceptability of Carraguard, a candidate microbicide and methyl cellulose placebo vaginal gels among HIV-positive women and men in Durban, South Africa," AIDS Research and Therapy 4: 20. (abstract) Sitruk-Ware, Régine, Vivian Brache, Robin Maguire, Horacio Croxatto, Narender Kumar, Sushma Kumar, Juan Carlos Montero, Ana Maria Salvatierra, David Phillips, and Anibal Faundes. "Pharmacokinetic study to compare the absorption and tolerability of two doses of levonorgestrel following single vaginal administration of levonorgestrel in Carraguard® gel: A new formulation for 'dual protection' contraception," Contraception 75(6): 454–460. (abstract) "Tests suggest new microbicide will have improved efficacy," Population Briefs 13(2). (full text) van de Wijgert, Janneke H.H.M., Sarah Braunstein, Neetha S. Morar, Heidi Jones, Lorna Madurai, Tammy T. Evans Strickfaden, Manivasan Moodley, Jamila Aboobaker, Gugulethu Ndlovu, Taja M. Ferguson, Barbara A. Friedland, Clyde E. Hart, and Gita Ramjee. "Carraguard vaginal gel safety in HIV-positive women and men in South Africa," Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 46(5): 538–546. (abstract) Wallace, Andrea R., Aaron Teitelbaum, Livia Wan, Maria G. Mulima, Laura Guichard, Stephanie Skoler, Hlengiwe Vilakazi, Fridda S. Mapula, Jasmine Rossier, Sumen Govender, Pekka Lähteenmäki, Robin A. Maguire, and David M. Phillips. "Determining the feasibility of utilizing the microbicide applicator compliance assay for use in clinical trials," Contraception 76(1): 53–56. (abstract)
2006 Govender, Sumentheran N., Pekka Lähteenmäki, David Ingram, Stephanie Skoler, and Robin A. Maguire. "Bar coding: A new innovative way for drug dispensing and site management," presentation at Microbicides 2006, Cape Town, South Africa, 23–26 April. (abstract) Govender, Sumentheran N., Stephanie Skoler, Robin A. Maguire, Laura Guichard, Pekka Lähteenmäki, Hlengiwe Vilakazi, Fridda Mapula, and Jasmine Rossier. "Evaluation of microbicide applicators to determine vaginal use in the Carraguard® Phase 3 clinical trial," presentation at Microbicides 2006, Cape Town, South Africa, 23–26 April. (abstract) Kilmarx, Peter H., Janneke van de Wijgert, Supaporn Chaikummao, Heidi E. Jones, Kanchit Limpakarnjanarat, Barbara A. Friedland, John M. Karon, Chomnad Manopaiboon, Nucharee Srivirojana, Somboonsak Yanpaisarn, Somsak Supawitkul, Nancy L. Young, Philip A. Mock, Kelly Blanchard, and Timothy D. Mastro. "Safety and acceptability of the candidate microbicide Carraguard in Thai women: Findings from a Phase II clinical trial," Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 43(3): 327–334.* (abstract) McGrory, C. Elizabeth, Barbara A. Friedland, Cynthia Woodsong, and Kathleen M. MacQueen. Informed Consent in HIV Prevention Trials: Report of an International Workshop. New York: Population Council. (PDF) Orner, Phyllis, Jane Harries, Diane Cooper, Jennifer Moodley, Margaret Hoffman, Julie Becker, Elizabeth McGrory, Rasha Dabash, and Hillary Bracken. "Challenges to microbicide introduction in South Africa," Social Science and Medicine 63(4): 968–978.* (abstract) Population Council. "Phase 3 study of the efficacy and safety of the microbicide Carraguard in preventing HIV seroconversion in women: Protocol synopsis." New York: Population Council. (PDF) Population Council. "Phase 3 study of the efficacy and safety of the microbicide Carraguard in preventing HIV seroconversion in women (Population Council Protocol 322): Summary." New York: Population Council. (PDF) Skoler, Stephanie, Leigh Peterson, and Ward Cates. "Our current microbicide trials: Lessons learned and to be learned," Microbicide Quarterly 4(1): 1–6. (PDF) Trapp, Susanna, Stuart G. Turville, and Melissa Robbiani. "Slamming the door on unwanted guests: Why preemptive strikes at the mucosa may be the best strategy against HIV," Journal of Leukocyte Biology 80(5): 1076–1083.* van de Wijgert, Janneke and Heidi Jones. "Challenges in microbicide trial design and implementation," Studies in Family Planning 37(2): 123–129. (PDF) Wallace, Andrea, Aaron Teitelbaum, Livia Wan, Laura Guichard, Robin A. Maguire, and David M. Phillips. "Determining the feasibility of utilizing the microbicide applicator usage assay in clinical trials," presentation at Microbicides 2006, Cape Town, South Africa, 23–26 April. (abstract) Whitehead, Sara J., Peter H. Kilmarx, Kelly Blanchard, Chomnad Manopaiboon, Supaporn Chaikummao, Barbara Friedland, Jullapong Achalapong, Mayuree Wankrairoj, Philip Mock, Sombat Thanprasertsuk, and Jordan W. Tappero. "Acceptability of Carraguard vaginal gel use among Thai couples," AIDS 20(17): 2141–2148.* (abstract)
2005 "Developing and testing a gel to prevent HIV transmission," Population Council Annual Report 2004. New York: Population Council. (full text) (PDF in Arabic) Friedland, Barbara. "Microbicides update," presentation on the status of the Population Council's microbicides development efforts. New York: Population Council. (presentation) Skoler, Stephanie, Sumen Govender, Lydia Altini, Khatija Ahmed, Donald Waldron, Landon Myer, and Pekka Lähteenmäki. "Risks in the use of an unblinded control group (letter)," Journal of Infectious Diseases 191(8): 1378–1379.* van de Wijgert, Janneke, Heidi Jones, Annalie Pistorius, Alana de Kock, Mohlatlego Sebola, Barbara Friedland, Anwar Hoosen, and Nicol Coetzee. "Phase III microbicide trial methodology: Opinions of experienced expanded safety trial participants in South Africa," Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS 2(3): 311–319.* (abstract)
2004 Clacherty, Glynis and Barbara Friedland with Alana de Kock and Mabitso Marumo. "Testing Carraguard: What you need to know," booklet. Johannesburg: Population Council. (PDF) "Council microbicide enters efficacy trial," Momentum. New York: Population Council. (full text) "Paving the path: Preparing for microbicide introduction—Report of a qualitative study in South Africa." New York: EngenderHealth, International Partnership for Microbicides, University of Cape Town, and Population Council. (PDF) (executive summary PDF) Phillips, David M., Kristin M. Sudol, Clark L. Taylor, Laura Guichard, Robert Elsen, and Robin A. Maguire. "Lubricants containing N-9 may enhance rectal transmission of HIV and other STIs," Contraception 70(2): 107–110.* (abstract) Pistorius, Annalie, Janneke van de Wijgert, Mohlatlego Sebola, Barbara A. Friedland, Evelyn Nagel, Cathleen Bokaba, and Anwar Hoosen. "Microbicide trials for preventing HIV/AIDS in South Africa: Phase II trial participants' experiences and psychological needs," Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS 1(2): 78–86.* (abstract) Sudol, Kristin M. and David M. Phillips. "Relative safety of sexual lubricants for rectal intercourse," Sexually Transmitted Diseases 31(6): 346–349.* (abstract) Wallace, Andrea, Mitchell Thorn, Robin A. Maguire, Kristin M. Sudol, and David M. Phillips. "Assay for establishing whether microbicide applicators have been exposed to the vagina," Sexually Transmitted Diseases 31(8): 465–468.* (abstract) 2003 "Carraguard update: New trial, new staff," Momentum, May 2003. New York: Population Council. (full text) Jones, Heidi, Janneke van de Wijgert and Elizabeth Kelvin. “The need for a ‘condoms-only’ control group in microbicide trials [letter],” Epidemiology 14(4): 505.* Perotti, Maria-Elisa, Alessia Pirovano, and David M. Phillips. “Carrageenan formulation prevents macrophage trafficking from vagina: Implications for microbicide development,” Biology of Reproduction 69(3): 933–939. (abstract) (offsite PDF) 2002 Esu-Williams, Eka and Kelly Blanchard. “Female condoms and microbicides,” in Max Essex, Souleymane Mboup, Phyllis Kanki, Richard Marlink, and Sheila Tlou (eds.), AIDS in Africa, 2nd ed. New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, pp. 506–513.* "Motivations for and barriers to study participation," Population Briefs 8(1): 6. (full text) "Population Council takes a leading role in emerging AIDS-prevention arena," Momentum, October. New York: Population Council. (full text) "Toward the development of a microbicide," Population Briefs 2002 (Spring): HIV/AIDS edition. (full text) van de Wijgert, Janneke and Christiana Coggins. “Microbicides to prevent heterosexual transmission of HIV: Ten years down the road,” Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS 15(2): 23–28. (offsite full text) (offsite PDF) Wood, Susan Y., Barbara A. Friedland, and C. Elizabeth McCrory. "Informed consent: From good intentions to sound practices," Robert H. Ebert Program on Critical Issues in Reproductive Health Publication Series. New York: Population Council. (PDF) 2001 Elias, Christopher J. and Christiana Coggins. “Acceptability research on female-controlled barrier methods to prevent heterosexual transmission of HIV: Where have we been? Where are we going?” Journal of Women’s Health and Gender-Based Medicine 10(2): 163–173.* (abstract) Kanokwan, Tharawan, Chomnad Manopaiboon, Charlotte Ellertson, Khanchit Limpakarnjaranat, Supaporn Chaikummao, Peter H. Kilmarx, Kelly Blanchard, Christiana Coggins, Timothy D. Mastro, and Christopher J. Elias. “Women’s willingness to participate in microbicide trials in northern Thailand,” Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 28(2): 180–186.* (abstract) Mauck, Christine, Zeda Rosenberg, Lut Van Damme, and C. Johannes van Dam. "Recommendations for the clinical development of topical microbicides: An update," AIDS 15(7): 857–868. (abstract) (offsite PDF) "Nonoxynol-9 rapidly exfoliates rectal epithelium," Population Briefs 7(1): 3. (full text) Population Council and International Family Health. The Case for Microbicides: A Global Priority, 2nd ed. New York: Population Council. (PDF) van de Wijgert, Janneke, Andrew Fullem, Clifton Kelly, Sajay Mehendale, Sungwal Rugpao, Newton Kumwenda, Zvavahera Chirenje, Mita Joshi, Taha Taha, Nancy Padian, Robert Bollinger, and Kenrad Nelson. "Phase 1 trial of the topical microbicide BufferGel: Safety results from four international sites," Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 26(1): 21–27.* (abstract) 2000 Coggins, Christiana, Kelly Blanchard, and Barbara Friedland. “Men’s attitudes towards a potential vaginal microbicide in Zimbabwe, Mexico and the USA,” Reproductive Health Matters 8(15): 132–141.* (offsite abstract) Coggins, Christiana, Mauricio Ramos Madrigal, and Alicia Llamas. 2000. "Men's attitudes toward vaginal product use: Farmers and taxi drivers in Mexico," report. New York: Population Council. (full text) "Microbicides: Protecting women from sexually transmitted infections," Population Council Annual Report 2000. New York: Population Council. (full text) van de Wijgert, Janneke, Christopher J. Elias, Charlotte Ellertson, C. Elizabeth McGrory, Kelly Blanchard, Barbara Friedland, Beverly Winikoff, and George Brown. “Condom promotion in microbicide trials” (letter), American Journal of Public Health 90(7): 1153–1154.* 1999 Johansson, Elof D.B., Robin Maguire, and David M. Phillips. "Pushing the frontiers of science: The Population Council's Microbicide Basic Science Network on vaginal microbicide research," International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 67(suppl 2): S117–S124.* (abstract) 1998 Heise, Lori, C. Elizabeth McGrory, and Susan Y. Wood. “Practical and ethical dilemmas in the clinical testing of microbicides: A report on a symposium.” New York: International Women’s Health Coalition. (electronic copy not available; please contact publications@popcouncil.org to request a hard copy of this publication) 1993 * Not available from the Population Council.
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