MUNICH – The Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), in partnership with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund), announced on 21 July at the 25th International AIDS Conference an initiative of up to US$2 million over the 2024-2025 period for the purchase of approximately 150,000 dapivirine vaginal rings in countries that implement Global Fund grants to fight HIV and AIDS. The PrEP ring is a long-acting HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) option for women.

“The PrEP ring gives women and girls a discrete option that is entirely within their control,” said Miles Kemplay, Executive Director, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), CIFF. “For too long price points have made this option inaccessible – this partnership is the first step in making the market more sustainable and increasing access for those who need it.”

The partnership between CIFF and the Global Fund, which will kick off in October, aims to support early product introduction to seed the market for wider adoption of the PrEP ring. In collaboration with other partners, including Unitaid, it also aims to bridge the gap to a lower-cost, three-month PrEP ring and/or an African-manufactured PrEP ring, which will lead to lower prices over the long-term. ... Read More