Could a new device stop women from getting HIV?

A drug that shields women from HIV. Sounds good, right?

Despite advances in treatment and prevention, HIV is still rampant across parts of the continent: in east and southern Africa, more than 20 million people are living with the virus.

Young women are particularly at risk.

But a new device that’s just been approved by the World Health Organisation could give women a lot more control over their sexual health.

It’s a silicone ring worn inside the vagina that releases an antiretroviral drug called dapivirine. But how effective is it? And who will be able to access it?

Hosted by Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja on Twitter)

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