Like IUDs or birth control implants, vaginal rings offer an alternative to birth control pills for hormone-based pregnancy prevention. These thin plastic rings sit imperceptibly at the base of the ...

The long-acting dapivirine vaginal ring, which reduces HIV risk in young women, had a comparable safety profile in late pregnancy to an oral daily pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) regimen, according to ...

Oct. 8, 2004 — Contraceptive ring use is well tolerated and may have a beneficial effect on vaginal health, according to the results of a randomized, crossover study published in the September issue ...

Two studies show results of a vaginal ring used to modestly reduce the risk of HIV in women A vaginal ring has been found to modestly reduce the risk of HIV in women, according to research announced ...

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DURBAN, 18 July 2016 - When used consistently for a month at a time, a vaginal ring containing an antiretroviral (ARV) drug called dapivirine provides significant protection against HIV, suggest ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Ngure K, et al. LB 88. Presented at: Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections; Feb. 12-16, 2022 ...

Women in a growing number of African countries will soon have access to a vaginal ring to help reduce their risk of acquiring HIV from an infected partner. And they can use it discreetly, without ...

If you use prescription birth control, getting to the doctor or pharmacy on the regular to get your shot, ring, patch, or pills can be difficult to fit into your schedule. But now, a new contraceptive ...

In an open-label study of women in southern and eastern Africa, a vaginal ring that is inserted once a month and slowly releases an antiviral drug was estimated to reduce the risk of HIV by 39%, ...

A vaginal ring intended to be used for a month at a time has moved one step closer to potentially becoming a new HIV prevention method for cisgender women in sub-Saharan Africa, who despite being the ...