Kenya’s ministry of health has approved the nationwide roll out of a vaginal ring to help women protect themselves from HIV. The Dapivirine Vaginal Ring (DPV-VR) works by releasing the anti-HIV drug dapivirine over a period of one month. Women using the ring have praised its effectiveness, saying they prefer it to daily Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) drugs. (AP video shot by: Zelipha Kirobi)

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Kenya approves roll out of vaginal ring to protect women from HIV

Name: Kenya approves roll out of vaginal ring to protect women from HIV
Uploaded: 2024-11-30T12:37:15.043Z
Duration: 2 min 2 s
Description: Kenya’s ministry of health has approved the nationwide roll out of a vaginal ring to help women protect themselves from HIV. The Dapivirine Vaginal Ring (DPV-VR) works by releasing the anti-HIV drug dapivirine over a period of one month. Women using the ring have praised its effectiveness, saying they prefer it to daily Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) drugs. (AP video shot by: Zelipha Kirobi)

Kenya’s ministry of health has approved the nationwide roll out of a vaginal ring to help women protect themselves from HIV. The Dapivirine Vaginal Ring (DPV-VR) works by releasing the anti-HIV drug dapivirine over a period of one month. Women using the ring have praised its effectiveness, saying they prefer it to daily Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) drugs. (AP video shot by: Zelipha Kirobi)