The HIV Prevention Jab Scientists Hoped for is Finally Here. Now Comes the Hard Part.

Author: allafrica.comPublished on: May 21, 2026Country: South Africa
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The HIV Prevention Jab Scientists Hoped for is Finally Here. Now Comes the Hard Part.

South Africa will launch its HIV prevention program with the lenacapavir injection on June 5, to be administered twice a year. The rollout will take place in 360 government clinics in Mpumalanga. However, health systems and funding are threatened by budget cuts, raising questions about the effectiveness of this new prevention method.

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