Online Media Kit
Welcome to IPM's Online Media Kit, home to quick links that connect journalists and others to our press statements, key multimedia resources for background information on microbicides and IPM's work, and media highlights. Also learn how to contact experts in the field.
Quick Links
- Press Releases & Statements
- Multimedia
- IPM: Pioneering HIV prevention options for women (Fact sheet)
- Microbicide Overview (Fact sheet)
- A Long-Acting Vaginal Ring (Fact sheet)
- After the Ring Study: DREAM (Fact sheet)
Featured Media Highlights
FEATURED STORY
March 06, 2018 | POZ
Vaginal Ring Appears to Cut Women's HIV Rate in Half in New Study
The open-label follow-up to a previous placebo-controlled study of an HIV-preventing ring is seeing high use among women. More »
FEATURED STORY
December 19, 2017 | BBC World Hacks
The Ring That Could Help Save Women's Lives (AUDIO)
A new form of protection being tested in Malawi could be a real game-changer. World Hacks meets the women pioneering this approach and taking control of their own protection. More »
FEATURED STORY
May 04, 2017 | Economist (UK)
How to protect women against both HIV and pregnancy
A newly-developed vaginal ring releases small doses of drugs over a three-month period More »
FEATURED STORY
February 26, 2016 | The New York Times editorial
Helping Women in Africa Avoid H.I.V.
Now, women in the developing world have new hope. The results of two major studies in Africa that were released Monday show that a new device could help protect women against H.I.V. More »
Media Highlights
April 19, 2018 | Initiative for MPTs blog
If you like it, put a ring in it! The intravaginal ring that may soon be a life changer in the sexual and reproductive health arena
Future rings will also include protection from unintended pregnancies and other STIs, too. And when that ring is available, I am putting it in! Because I like my vagina, and I want to stay healthy. More »
April 10, 2018 | Healio/Infectious Disease News
Developments highlight National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day
A monthly vaginal ring containing the antiretroviral dapivirine has demonstrated efficacy in girls younger than 18 years, according to phase 2a study results presented at the IAS Conference on HIV... More »
April 04, 2018 | RESET blog (Germany)
Empowerment for women: A vaginal ring against HIV (translated)
A vaginal ring developed by IPM could offer women the opportunity to protect themselves from Aids infections discretely and without side effects. More »
March 28, 2018 | The Times (Malawi)
Advanced HIV studies strangle virus’ future
A look at current HIV prevention research in Malawi. More »
March 26, 2018 | MDLinx
HOPE study: High compliance and reduced HIV infection associated with dapivirine vaginal ring
Interim findings from HOPE, an open-label dapivirine ring study, saw high adherence and suggested HIV risk was reduced by half. More »