International Partnership for Microbicides

Why did we develop the dapivirine ring, the first long-acting HIV prevention method designed for women?

We want to see a world where women are empowered by choice, and have the options they need to protect their sexual and reproductive health on their own terms.

We’re so excited that this work will continue with Population Council. Read more about this journey, the incredible partners we’ve worked with and what the ring means for women:

IPM Global: Dapivirine Ring Story  By women, for women: A story of rings, research and resolve  ⇣ For 20 years, the nonprofit International Partnership for Microbicides (IPM) has been on a mission to change the landscape of HIV prevention for women. We want to see a world where women are empowered by choice, and have the options...

We're excited to announce that Population Council has acquired IPM’s dapivirine ring and pipeline. "This acquisition will help us ensure women have affordable HIV prevention choices they can use on their own terms, especially in countries where the need is greatest.”—Dr. Zeda F. Rosenberg, IPM Founder & CEO

Population Council Acquires the Monthly Dapivirine Ring and Other Woman-centered HIV Prevention Technologies from the International Partnership for Microbicides | Population Council The Population Council, a global nonprofit research organization and developer of sexual and reproductive health pharmaceuticals, and the International Partnership for Microbicides (IPM), a nonprofit organization that develops HIV prevention technologies for women, are pleased to announce that they....