Nigeria: New Prep Ring Reduces HIV An infection By 50 %

New HIV Vaccine and Microbicide Advocacy Society (NHVMAS), says Pre-Publicity Prophylaxis (PrEP) ring, also referred to as dapivirine ring, can scale back HIV an infection in ladies by 50 per cent if strictly adhered to.

PrEP is a drug individuals susceptible to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) take to stop contracting the virus from intercourse or injection drug use.

The Government Director, NHVMAS, Mrs Florita Durueke mentioned this at an ongoing media coaching for feminine journalists on Monday in Lagos.

She mentioned although the nationwide HIV prevalence is 1.4 per cent, the burden on ladies was increased.

Durueke mentioned these between the ages of 15 and 49 years had a double likelihood of dwelling with the virus in comparison with their male counterparts.

“Knowledge reveals that the HIV prevalence was the very best amongst females aged 35 to 39 years at 3.3 per cent and highest amongst males aged 50 to 54 years at 2.3 per cent.

“The prevalence for younger ladies is 1.3 per cent however for the younger males of the identical age group, their prevalence is 0.4 per cent,” she mentioned.

Durueke mentioned that if given the facility to make the appropriate selection in using PrEP, the outcomes can be totally different for girls.

In accordance with www.hiv.gov, anybody who’s sexually lively and would not have HIV can use PrEP.

PrEP is extremely efficient at stopping HIV when taken as indicated, decreasing the chance of transmission from intercourse by about 99 per cent.

Durueke mentioned like for household planning, there have been totally different HIV prevention instruments already available in the market and ladies ought to contemplate their life when making a selection.

She mentioned the dapivirine ring might scale back HIV incidence amongst ladies by 50 per cent when used with excessive adherence.

She described the PrEP ring as a versatile vaginal ring, manufactured from silicone that slowly releases an Antiretroviral (ARV) drug known as dapivirine over the course of 1 month to cut back the chance of HIV an infection.

“Throughout an open label research, the ring can shield from HIV as excessive as 50 per cent.

“The PrEP ring supplies regular launch of dapivirine over one month with out the necessity for upkeep.

“Low upkeep means much less burden on the consumer to recollect doses and should encourage extra constant usem,” she mentioned.

Durueke mentioned the dapivirine ring, which was developed by Worldwide Partnership for Microbicides (IPM) and accredited by World Well being Organisation (WHO) for 18 years and above, was simple, lengthy performing, personal and secure to make use of.

The PrEP ring will be inserted or eliminated by ladies with out the assistance of a well being care supplier.

It’s simple to maneuver round with and doesn’t trigger discomfort for the male or feminine throughout intercourse.