The Methods for Improving Reproductive Health in Africa (MIRA) trial found no statistical difference in the rate of new HIV infections between women who received the diaphragm plus lubricant along with male condoms for their partners and those in the control arm who only received male condoms. Therefore, the results do not support the addition of the diaphragm to current HIV prevention strategies. To date, condoms remain the only proven barrier method for HIV prevention. This means there is still an urgent need for continued investment and research into current and new HIV prevention methods that give women and girls the power to protect their health.
Resources on the MIRA Trial Results:
Article from the journal, The Lancet (Free registration required to access article.)
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IAS 2007
CBAS has compiled all of the abstracts related to cervical barrier research that were presented at the IAS 2007 conference which took place in Sydney, Austraila in July 2007
Event: Global Health Council Conference Date: May 27-31, 2008 Location: Washington, DC Website: click here
Event: International Women’s Health Conference: Other Borders Date: May 29-30, 2008 Location: Derry, Northern Ireland Website: click here
Event: Implementing Best Practices (IBP) in Reproductive Health Knowledge Gateway Diaphragm Forum Date: June 2-6, 2008 Location: Online Website: click here
Event: Reproductive Health in Emergencies Conference Date: June 18-20, 2008 Location: Kampala, Uganda Website:click here
Event: XVII International AIDS Conference Date: August 3-8, 2008 Location: Mexico City Website:click here
Event: Women’sGlobal Network for Reproductive Rights (WGNRR) Regional Consultation Meeting Date: November 11-13, 2008 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Website: click here
For information on how to join the network and participate in this meeting, please contact Irina Otmakhova at membership@wgnrr.org.
Event: Association for Women’s Rights in Development (AWID) XI International Forum on Women's Rights and Development Date: November 14-17, 2008 Location: Cape Town Website: click here
The Methods for Improving Reproductive Health in Africa (MIRA) trial found no statistical difference in the rate of new HIV infections between women who received the diaphragm plus lubricant along with male condoms for their partners and those in the control arm who only received male condoms. Therefore, the results do not support the addition of the diaphragm to current HIV prevention strategies. To date, condoms remain the only proven barrier method for HIV prevention. This means there is still an urgent need for continued investment and research into current and new HIV prevention methods that give women and girls the power to protect their health. 
