Amphora

Amphora is a vaginally-applied bio-adhesive gel designed to:

Enhance the natural defenses of the vagina by maintaining it at its normal acidic pH, despite the introduction of semen, an alkaline substance, during intercourse. With Amphora, the vaginal environment is sustained at its normal acidic pH which has been shown to be naturally hostile to sperm and microbes that cause sexually-transmitted infections.

Entrap and prevent sperm and microbes from penetrating the vaginal wall and cervix by creating a protective, long-lasting coating over the vaginal surface.

Amphora has been developed by Rush’s Program for the Topical Prevention of Conception and Disease (TOPCAD). According to TOPCAD director Lourens J.D. Zaneveld, DVM, PhD, the ingredients form a protective coating over the vaginal surface and cervix while maintaining a woman’s natural acidic pH level. Spermatozoa and many STD-causing microbes, including HIV, are disabled at this level. 

Amphora is the only microbicide in development in the world to be granted marketing approval for use in humans. (2004)