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Topical microbicides for preventing sexually transmitted infections.
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SUBMITTER: Obiero J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8092571 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Topical microbicides for preventing sexually transmitted infections.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 20210313
<h4>Background</h4>This is a updated version of our Cochrane Review published in Issue 6, 2012. Sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) continue to rise worldwide, imposing an enormous morbidity and mortality burden. Effective prevention strategies, including microbicides, are needed to achieve the goals of the World Heath Organization (WHO) global strategy for the prevention and control of these infections.<h4>Objectives</h4>To determine the effectiveness and safety of topical microbicides for p ...[more]