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Pregnant women can use PrEP- study
PREGNANT women who are HIV negative can use the Dapivirine ring and oral Truvada as a means to prevent HIV infection in the last stages of their pregnancies, a recent study has revealed.It is ...Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 07:30hrs | 62 | by Staff Reporter
New ARVs to be taken once a month
IN a major milestone that will curb pill fatigue and reduce default cases, Zimbabwe will among other countries introduce a new HIV preventive drug that will be taken only once a month.In the c...Published: 20 Jun 2021 at 07:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
HIV reprieve for women
THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced pre-qualification of the Dapivirine ring, a monthly ring inserted in reproductive organs that reduces chances for women to get HIV infection and is se...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 07:56hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Anti-AIDS vaginal ring partially protects women - Study
WASHINGTON - Women who inserted a vaginal ring coated with an anti-AIDS drug once a month were partially protected against HIV infection, researchers said Monday as they released long-awaited results ...Published: 25 Feb 2016 at 06:38hrs | | by AP
Zim scientists in bid to prevent women from contracting HIV during sex
Zimbabwean scientists are developing a microbicide that prevents women from contracting HIV even if they do not use protective sheaths during intercourse.The microbicide - whose research ends...Published: 14 Dec 2014 at 09:04hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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