Category Archives: MTN 017

  1. Advocates Applaud Launch of MTN-017, World’s First Phase II Rectal Microbicide Study

    [IRMA press release]   Trial Design Significantly Enhanced By Strong Community Input October 2, 2013 – IRMA applauds the launch of the world’s first-ever Phase II rectal microbicide trial. The Microbicide Trial Network’s study, called MTN-017, will test a reduced glycerin formulation of tenofovir gel applied rectally. Volunteers consisting of gay men, other men who have sex Read More >>

    advocacy, clinical trials, IRMA, Microbicide Trials Network, MTN, MTN 017, rectal microbicide, research, Tenofovir
  2. Meet Hailey Gilmore, A Friendly Rectal Microbicide Advocate

    Find out a little about Hailey Gilmore in her interesting mini-bio, the latest in IRMA’s “Meet a Friendly Rectal Microbicide Advocate” series on the IRMA website here.  Hailey is one of five new bios we are featuring.  Hailey GilmoreSan Francisco, California, USA Hailey Gilmore studied international development in college and was always interested in sexual health promotion Read More >>

    HIV, hiv prevention, HIV/AIDS, Meet a Friendly Rectal Microbicide Advocate, Microbicide Trials Network, Microbicides, MTN 017, PrEP, prevention, rectal microbicide, sexual health
  3. IRMA Statement on VOICE Results

    [Click here for the VOICE press release – “Daily HIV Prevention Approaches Didn’t Work for African Women in the VOICE Study” – from the Microbcide Trials Network] IRMA, like the rest of new prevention technology researchers and advocates, is disappointed to learn that daily oral Truvada was not found to be an effective HIV intervention among the African women at Read More >>

    Africa, Microbicide Trials Network, Microbicides, MTN, MTN 017, PrEP, rectal microbicide, research, Tenofovir, Truvada, vaginal microbicide, VOICE, women
  4. GMHC presents: The Bottom Line on Rectal Microbicide Research – 1/23/13 in NYC

    You are invited to a discussion and video presentation on rectal microbicide research and advocacy with IRMA and friends at Gay Men’s Health Crisis in NYC, from 10am til noon on Wednesday, January 23, 2013. View a special screening of the new video “The Rectal Revolution is Here: An introduction to rectal microbicide clinical trials.” Light refreshments will Read More >>

    anal intercourse, Gay Men's Health Crisis, hiv prevention, IRMA, Jim Pickett, MTN 017, new prevention technologies, New York, rectal microbicide, Rectal Revolution, safer sex
  5. Rectal microbicide research takes giant leap forward with groundbreaking educational video

    HIV prevention organizations debut The Rectal Revolution Is Here: An Introduction to Rectal Microbicide Clinical Trials in advance of first-ever Phase II rectal microbicide trial   [Press Release] International Rectal Microbicide Advocates (IRMA), the Population Council, and the Microbicide Trials Network (MTN) today released a collaborative video project called The Rectal Revolution Is Here: An Introduction to Read More >>

    anal intercourse, anal sex, clinical trials, education, IRMA, Microbicide Trials Network, MTN 017, Population Council, rectal microbicide, Rectal Revolution, video
  6. Meet Clare, A Friendly Rectal Microbicide Advocate

    Check out this interesting mini-bio of  Clare Collins, the latest in IRMA’s “Meet a Friendly Rectal Microbicide Advocate” series on the IRMA website here.  Clare  is one of five new bios posted October 30, 2012. Clare CollinsPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA “I think rectal microbicides just make sense. The idea of a product that people might actually WANT to use Read More >>

    advocacy, hiv prevention, Meet a Friendly Rectal Microbicide Advocate, Microbicide Trials Network, MTN, MTN 017, Pittsburgh, rectal microbicide, research
  7. Translating clinical efficacy into public health effectiveness

    via Citizen News Service, by Bobby Ramakant At the recently concluded XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012), not only the decibels went up on ending AIDS but also sane voices were heard demanding a well-costed and thought-through strategy on how to end AIDS. One of the strategies that will complement a comprehensive HIV prevention, treatment, care and Read More >>

    AIDS 2012, AVAC, condoms, FDA, HIV, hiv prevention, HIV transmission, HIV/AIDS, International AIDS Conference, IRMA, MTN, MTN 017, PrEP, rectal microbicide, risk, STI, Treatment, Treatment as Prevention, Truvada
  8. Community engagement is key as rectal microbicides research progresses ahead

    via Citizen News Service, by Bobby Ramakant While interviewing a range of experts involved with research, development and advocacy of new HIV prevention tools at the recently concluded XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012), I was reminded of a transgender woman who had said to me in an interview four years back that: “There is no doubt Read More >>

    AIDS 2012, Citizen News Service, HIV, hiv prevention, HIV/AIDS, International AIDS Conference, IRMA, lubricant, MSM, MTN, MTN 017, rectal microbicide, transgendered
  9. Meet Toon – A Friendly Rectal Microbicide Advocate

    Check out this interesting mini-bio of Wipas Wimonsate (Toon), the latest in IRMA’s “Meet a Friendly Rectal Microbicide Advocate” series on the IRMA website here.  Toon is one of the six new bios just posted the other day, including individuals from Thailand, Kenya and the US.  Each will be featured on the blog, and you can read all Read More >>

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  10. Meet Amber – A Friendly Rectal Microbicide Advocate

    Check out this interesting mini-bio of Amber Rucker, the latest in IRMA’s “Meet a Friendly Rectal Microbicide Advocate” series on the IRMA website here.  Amber is one of six new bios just posted the other day, including individuals from Thailand, Kenya and the US.  Each will be featured on the blog, and you can read all of Read More >>

    gay men, HIV, HIV transmission, IRMA, Meet a Friendly Rectal Microbicide Advocate, MSM, MTN 017, rectal microbicide, STI, Tenofovir, transgendered, Truvada