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. 2014 Oct;121(Suppl 5):23-6.
doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.12851.

Making the case for multipurpose prevention technologies: the socio-epidemiological rationale

H Boonstra  1 , S Barot, M Lusti-Narasimhan
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Making the case for multipurpose prevention technologies: the socio-epidemiological rationale

H Boonstra et al. BJOG. 2014 Oct.

Abstract

This paper summarises the public health rationale for multipurpose prevention technologies (MPTs) by examining recent epidemiological data and trends in sexual and reproductive health indicators. MPTs are products that combine protection against unintended pregnancy, HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. The successful introduction of new woman-controlled MPTs provides a compelling response to the multiple sexual and reproductive health risks that women face worldwide.

Keywords: Multipurpose prevention technologies; research and development; sexual and reproductive health.

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