Publications by authors named "Maria Joao Faria"
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- * There is a need for new, non-invasive treatment methods, as current approaches are often invasive and risky, and research on topical drug delivery has seen limited success.
- * This review synthesizes findings from 40 studies on nanocarriers designed for targeted drug delivery to the posterior eye, outlining strategies for overcoming ocular barriers effectively.
Women are particularly vulnerable to sexual HIV-1 transmission. Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate and emtricitabine (TDF/FTC) is highly effective in avoiding new infections in men, but protection has only been shown to be moderate in women. Such differences have been associated, at least partially, to poor drug penetration of the lower female genital tract and the need for strict adherence to continuous daily oral intake of TDF/FTC.
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