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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

February 23, 2016 | SABC News (South Africa)

Vaginal ring offers HIV protection hope for women

Women can now prevent HIV infection by using a vaginal ring with an antiretroviral drug every month. More »

February 23, 2016 | Mail & Guardian (South Africa)

ARV-infused vaginal ring significantly lowers HIV infections

A vaginal ring infused with anti-HIV medication can reduce women’s chances of contracting the virus greatly. More »

February 22, 2016 | Toronto Star (Canada)

A drug-laced vaginal ring lowers HIV infection rates in Africa

A potential new tool for fighting HIV infections in women — a microbicide-releasing vaginal ring. More »

February 22, 2016 | Agence France-Presse

Vaginal ring cuts HIV risk by nearly one-third: studies

A monthly vaginal ring that contains an anti-retroviral drug has been shown to cut the risk of HIV infection in women greatly. More »

February 22, 2016 | USA Today

Study: Vaginal ring reduces HIV infection in women

A vaginal ring that releases an anti-AIDS drug has been found to modestly reduce the risk of HIV in women, according to two new studies presented Monday. More »

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