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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 »
FEATURED STORY
November 30, 2020 | New York Times
Berry-Flavored H.I.V. Medication Is Ready for Babies
The World Health Organization approved the dapivirine ring, a vaginal insert that has proved effective in women who use it consistently. Finding prevention methods that women can use discreetly has... More »
FEATURED STORY
July 30, 2020 | Aidsmap (UK)
The vaginal ring against HIV: regulatory approval for a new prevention choice for women
The dapivirine ring is the first HIV prevention option specifically designed for women since the female condom was approved nearly 30 years ago. More »
FEATURED STORY
July 24, 2020 | Times LIVE (South Africa)
Vaginal ring gives women more options for HIV prevention
Access to a long-acting vaginal ring, which was tested in SA and showed promising results, is getting closer to reality after Europe’s regulatory body gave it the thumbs-up. More »
Media Highlights
August 31, 2020 | Mpasho News (Kenya)
All about the new magical ring that will help women prevent HIV infections
The Kenya News Agency provides an overview of regulatory progress with the dapivirine ring and completed and ongoing studies. More »
August 31, 2020 | Microbicide Trials Network
Researchers begin safety study of dapivirine ring and oral PrEP in breastfeeding women
The B-PROTECTED study will assess the safety of the monthly dapivirine ring and daily oral PrEP among women who are breastfeeding, as well as their babies, in Malawi, South Africa, Uganda and... More »
August 28, 2020 | HIV i-Base (UK)
EMA supports use of dapivirine vaginal ring to prevent HIV in high-incidence countries
On 24 July 2020, the EMA adopted a positive opinion for the safety and efficacy of a dapivirine vaginal ring to be used to protect against HIV. More »
August 27, 2020 | HealthTimes (Zimbabwe)
Dapirivirine Ring Not Substitute For Other HIV Prevention Methods- Dr Mgodi
If approved, the dapivirine ring would expand women's HIV prevention options with a woman-controlled, long-acting tool. More »
August 24, 2020 | Seronet (France)
Anneau vaginal à la dapivirine
The European Medicines Agency issued a positive opinion for the dapivirine ring on Friday, July 24, for countries outside the EU. More »