Microbicides for Prevention of HIV Infection

• Candidate Microbicides and Their Mechanisms of Action.- Microbicide Dosage Forms.- Preclinical Safety Evaluation.- Clinical Safety and Pharmacology Trial.- Microbicides for Prevention of HIV Infection: Clinical Efficacy Trials.- Rectal Microbicide Development.- Developing Regulatory Strategy for Microbicides.- Preparing for Microbicide Introduction, Rollout and Sustained Access.

"This book offers a detailed review of essentially all aspects of microbicide development, from the basic science underlying microbicide action, to strategic considerations when implementing international microbicide programs. ... This text could be used as a primer for researchers entering the burgeoning field of microbicide development or for clinicians who provide these agents." (Douglas S. Krakower, Clinical Infectious Diseases CID, Vol. 60, June, 2015)