We Make the Methods. You Make the Choice.

Population Council has been developing innovative contraceptive technologies for more than 60 years. More methods mean more choice.
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Male Contraceptive Gel Trial Launches

Population Council and partners announce the launch of the first clinical trial to test the safety and efficacy of a a gel for men to prevent unintended pregnancy.
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Advancing HIV Prevention Technologies

Council researchers are investigating griffithsin, a naturally occurring anti-HIV protein as a novel multipurpose technology to prevent HIV and other STIs.
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Combining HIV Prevention and Contraception

Population Council received funding from the Children's Investment Fund Foundation to determine feasibility of fast-tracking oral contraceptive multipurpose prevention technology.
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Régine Sitruk-Ware: One of TIME Magazine 50 Most Influential People in Health Care

Population Council’s distinguished scientist is named one of TIME Magazine’s most influential for her contraceptive research and leadership.
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Celebrating and Advancing Contraceptive Research

Irving Sivin awarded Society of Family Planning’s 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award .
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The Population Council conducts research and delivers solutions to improve lives around the world. Big ideas supported by evidence: It’s our model for global change.