Online Media Kit
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 25, 2020 | SABC News (South Africa)
HIV Vaginal Ring
A vaginal ring has moved one step closer to becoming a new HIV prevention method for women in sub-Saharan Africa. 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 »
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
July 27, 2020 | The Star (Kenya)
Vaginal ring: New PrEP option to support women's fight against HIV
The ring is made of a flexible silicon matrix polymer and contains ARV dapivirine which is slowly released over the course of the month. It is to be used by women aged above 18 years. More »
July 27, 2020 | SABC News (South Africa)
Vaginal ring a step closer to becoming new HIV prevention method
This comes after Europe’s regulatory body gave the dapivirine vaginal ring the green light. The vaginal ring has showed that it reduces chances of HIV transmission by 35% in women. More »
July 27, 2020 | Radio Jambo (Kenya)
Je,kifaa hiki kitawazuia wanawake kuambukizwa HIV?
Women who are at risk of contracting HIV will now be able to get help through a new ring that they insert into their vagina to prevent infection. More »
July 27, 2020 | PharmaTimes
Eleven medicines backed for EU approval
The Dapivirine Vaginal Ring, developed by IPM Belgium to reduce the risk of infection with HIV-1 in combination with safer sex practices when oral PrEP is not used, is the eleventh medicine... More »
July 27, 2020 | 의학신문 (South Korea)
유럽 3개 신약 승인권고
CHMP recommended Dapivirine vaginal rings to reduce the risk of HIV-1 infection, so that they can be used when prophylaxis before oral exposure is not available. More »