South African Company to Make Rings that Protect Against HIV — VOA Learning English
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A South African company will make vaginal devices that protect against HIV. Medical experts say that should at some point make them less costly and more easily available.
HIV is a virus that causes AIDS, a serious disease that affects the body’s natural defense system, or immune system.
The Population Council is an international nonprofit that does medical research. It announced recently that the South African healthcare company Kiara Health will start making the devices, or rings, from the medical product silicone in the next few years. It estimates that 1 million could be produced each year.
The devices release a drug that helps prevent HIV infections. They are approved by nearly 12…
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