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
June 13, 2012 | The Guardian (UK)
New hope for women who need protection from HIV
A major trial is being launched in Africa of a vaginal ring which releases antiretroviral drugs to allow women to protect themselves from the Aids virus. If successful, it could also be combined with... More »
February 07, 2012 | SciDev.net
Vaginal ring may help reduce HIV infections
A vaginal ring containing an antiviral drug is being tested in Africa and, if successful, could provide women with an easy-to-use alternative to vaginal microbicides to help reduce their risk of HIV... More »
June 07, 2010 | Daily Nation (Kenya)
To curb Aids, empower women
Women have too few choices about their health and too few options that would give them the chance for a safe and healthy life. More »
March 08, 2005 | Chicago Defender
A New Hope for Preventing the Spread of HIV
Over the last few years, it's become clear that women are rapidly becoming the new face of the AIDS epidemic, both here in the United States and around the world. More »
Multimedia Highlights
February 04, 2021 | BBC Africa Daily podcast (UK)
Could a new device stop women from getting HIV?
This podcast looks at the potential impact of the dapivirine ring in sub-Saharan Africa, following a positive EMA opinion and WHO recommendation. More »