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A vaginal ring containing an antiviral drug is being tested in Africa and, if successful, could provide women with an easy-to-use alternative to vaginal microbicides to help reduce their risk of HIV infection.
The ring, which slowly releases the antiretroviral drug dapivirine over a period of time — removing the need for application each time a woman has sexual intercourse — has entered phase three efficacy trials in South Africa.
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