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FEATURED STORY
July 14, 2021 | HealthTimes (Zimbabwe)
#BREAKING: Dapivirine Vaginal Ring Approved For Use In Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe becomes one of the first countries in Africa and the region to have approved use of the Dapivirine Ring, a flexible silicone ring that a woman can insert in the vaginafor monthly protection... 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 »
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 »
Media Highlights
August 06, 2020 | Spotlight (South Africa)
IN-DEPTH: Vaginal ring ushers in new era in HIV prevention
The EMA’s opinion paves the way for the dapivirine ring to be prequalified by the WHO followed by the anticipated adoption of the ring by countries after national regulatory approvals. More »
August 05, 2020 | El País (Spain)
La Agencia Europea del Medicamento da el visto bueno a un anillo vaginal para prevenir el VIH
The EMA gave a positive scientific opinion for the dapivirine ring. More »
August 03, 2020 | East Coast Radio (South Africa)
New HIV prevention tool yields positive feedback
The South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) says an antiretroviral ring, approved by the European Medicines Agency recently, will empower women to protect themselves against HIV. More »
August 03, 2020 | Consultor Salud (Colombia)
Dapivirina, un anillo vaginal que podria prevenir el VIH en mujeres
The EMA has indicated that when PrEP is not used, cannot be used or is not available, it may become an option as the ring is placed in the vagina and slowly releases dapivirine for 28 days. More »
August 01, 2020 | The Herald (Zimbabwe)
Zim to register new HIV prevention intervention
The EMA has acceded to the use of an antiretroviral drug dapivirine through a vaginal ring to prevent HIV acquisition by women. More »