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South Africa to a silicone ring to help in preventing HIV infections

Global Fund said the introduction of the PrEP ring in South Africa will expand options for women beyond oral PrEP, which is often unable to meet the unique needs of all individuals who want to use it. The pre-exposure prophylaxis ring is a silicone ring that is inserted in the vagina every month and delivers long-acting, topical, and localized HIV prevention. The DVR is the only PrEP ring approved by regulatory agencies for HIV prevention. Three key organisations involved in preventing and responding to HIV in South Africa  are AIDS Foundation of South Africa, Beyond Zero, and Networking HIV & AIDS Community of Southern Africa  have placed an initial order of 16,000 Dapivirine Vaginal Rings for HIV prevention with the support of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Do you think that the ring is safe for humans ?

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