Anti-HIV Drug Dapivirine Levels in Breast Milk Safe For Babies

Dapivirine vaginal ring created by the International Partnership for Microbicides (IPM), a non-profit organization, may be safe to use in breastfeeding women to protect against HIV infection, according to a recent National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded Microbicide Trials Network (MTN) study conducted at the University of Pittsburgh-affiliated Magee-Womens Hospital and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Anti-HIV Drug Dapivirine Secreted in Low Levels in Breast Milk
- Dapivirine vaginal ring found safe and effective in preventing HIV infection in women
- Study finds concentrations in breast milk are low and may not pose threat to breastfed babies

Early Trials Suggest Anti-HIV Drug Dapivirine Levels in Breast Milk Safe For Babies

Early phase clinical trials find that levels of dapivirine in breast milk might be safe for breastfed babies and further safety studies are being planned. Read More

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