Online Media Kit
FEATURED STORY
March 16, 2022 | Times LIVE (South Africa)
More HIV prevention options for SA women as vaginal ring approved
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) okayed the use of the monthly dapivirine vaginal ring by adult women. More »
FEATURED STORY
February 26, 2022 | The East African (Kenya)
Young women prefer vaginal ring to daily oral pill for HIV prevention
Given a choice between two HIV prevention products, most adolescent girls and young women who had used both products while participating in the REACH study chose the monthly dapivirine ring. More »
FEATURED STORY
January 26, 2021 | World Health Organization
WHO recommends the dapivirine vaginal ring as a new choice for HIV prevention for women at substantial risk of HIV infection
WHO recommended that the dapivirine vaginal ring, a female-initiated option to reduce the risk of HIV infection, may be offered as an additional prevention choice for women at substantial HIV risk as... More »
Media Highlights
July 19, 2019 | Bhekisisa (South Africa)
What if protecting yourself from HIV was as easy as using a tampon?
A vaginal ring inserted monthly could reduce women’s risk of contracting HIV by 63%, according to a recent study. More »
June 21, 2019 | Avert
Vaginal ring can substantially impact HIV prevention, reveals mathematical model
A mathematical modelling study suggests that the dapivirine vaginal ring could substantially reduce HIV infections among South African women and be an affordable intervention depending on roll-out... More »
June 20, 2019 | Chemical Watch
Commission adopts REACH authorisation decisions
The European Commission announced REACH authorization decisions on several substances, including dapivirine. More »
May 01, 2019 | IAVI's VOICES
Making the Case for More Meaningful Engagement with Communities at the HIVR4P Conferences
Shakira Namwanje on her experience at the 2018 HIV Research for Prevention conference, including a satellite session on next steps for the dapivirine ring. More »
March 01, 2019 | HIV.gov blog
Research Update: HIV Prevention and Treatment among Women and Girls
Study of PrEP and Vaginal Ring for HIV Prevention Begins in Girls and Young Women More »