Lenacapavir Approved for HIV Prevention in South Africa

South Africa has taken a monumental step in its fight against HIV with the registration of a long-acting prevention injection. The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has announced the approval of the antiretroviral drug lenacapavir. Global health experts have hailed the twice-yearly jab as a “game-changer.” The prestigious journal Science named the injection, which provides six months of…

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