Woman-controlled Products for Vaginal Health
In a small, Phase I US-based study, Gynuity is investigating whether simple, topical hormone treatments can help women maintain a healthful vaginal pH and beneficial vaginal flora. If the results of this study are promising, scientists may be able to develop an easy-to-use product to protect the vagina from infection. Further down the road, we hope to address the question of whether or not such treatments might also lead to better protection from sexually-transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV. In a world that still has no effective, widely available woman-controlled means of preventing STI, this as-yet-untried approach may contribute to women’s ability to reduce the risk of infection.