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Vaginal Ring Could Protect Women From HIV for 3 Months – WebMD
A preliminary trial suggests a vaginal ring that slowly releases an antiviral medication could protect women against HIV for up to three months.
TUESDAY, March 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A vaginal ring that slowly releases an antiviral medication could protect women against HIV for up to three months, a preliminary trial suggests.
It assessed two formulations of a vaginal ring that releases the antiretroviral dapivirine in the vagina over the course of 90 days. One version contained 100 milligrams (mg) of dapivirine and the other contained 200 mg.
The trial was conducted at two U.S. sites affiliated with the U.S. National Institutes of…
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