Could a Vaginal Ring Reduce the Risk of HIV?

A vaginal ring containing continuous-release HIV prevention drug may reduce the risk of HIV

Tuesday, February 23, 2016 Vaginal Ring Offers Some Protection Against HIV, Study Says An insertable vaginal ring containing a month's supply of a continuous-release HIV prevention drug reduced the risk of HIV in African women by at least 27 percent, a new study found.  Read more ... Related Reading • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) • HIV/AIDS Myths and Facts • HIV Testing Today's Health News •  Small Weight Loss Yields Large Rewards, Study Finds •  Canadian Medical Panel Advises Against Routine Colonoscopy •  U.S. Action on Climate Change Could Save Nearly 300,000 Lives by 2030 •  High-Impact Exercise Strengthens Men's Bones, Researchers Say •  More American Women Opting for Mastectomy, Study Finds •  Study Shows Just How Big a Role Cellphones Play in Car Crashes •  Lung Cancer Survivors May Be Getting Too Many PET Scans •  Botox-Like Injection Might Ease Runners' Knee Pain •  Heart Irregularities May Be Linked to Pregnancy Complication •  Obama Asks Congress for $1.9 Billion to Battle Zika Virus •  Health Tip: Are You Allergic to Dust Mites? •  Steroid May Be Safe, Effective Gout Treatment, Study Finds •  Parents' Depression, Anxiety May Contribute to Kids' Fussy Eating •  Decline in Senses Affects Nearly All Seniors, Study Finds Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   Diseases and Conditions   MedicineNet Home From Our WebMD Sponsors Diagnosed With Cancer? Follow Us       MedicineNet Newsletters Sign up for the NEW MedicineNet newsletters today! New specialty newsletters include Cancer, Heart, Pregnancy & Newborns, Children's Health & Parenting. MedicineNet Newsletters » Quizzes • Symptoms of ADHD in Adults • Childhood ADHD Treatment • Depression Moods and Types Top Viewed Articles • HPV Infection Rate Down 64% • 1/3 of U.S. Not Sleeping • Pot Leads to More Addictions • Students Misusing ADHD Med • 3D Printed Humans Picture Slideshows • A Quick Guide to the Zika Virus • ADHD Symptoms in Children • Depression Myths and Facts • Lung Cancer Myths and Facts • What Is Binge Eating Disorder? Latest Pet Health Content • Skin Problems in Cats • 1-Minute Trainer: Big Dogs • Harmful Foods for Cats • 1-Minute Trainer: Small Dogs • Pets in Your Bed Bonus PDF Guide Health & Wellness Guide