Population Council announces 54% subsidy on first and only user-controlled, long-acting HIV prevention product on the market, addressing gaps in access and affordability.
— Population Council subsidy reduces price of one-month Dapivirine Vaginal Ring (DVR) to $5.90 per ring, a major reduction from current selling price of $12.78 per ring.
— The one-month DVR is recommended for adolescent girls and women ages 16 and up, including those who are breastfeeding, and has received regulatory approval in 12 African countries.
— An extended use three-month DVR is currently under review by the European Medicines Agency under their EU Medicines for All procedure, with the potential to further increase affordability and convenience.
Read the full announcement here.
Source : Population Council
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