Lenacapavir Rollout in South Africa Set For June 5 Launch

South Africa will begin providing Gilead’s long-acting HIV prevention injection, lenacapavir, on 5 June 2026, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi told Parliament during his department’s budget vote. The twice-yearly shot serves as a major new tool for prevention. This follows trial data, which showed near-complete protection against HIV when used as PrEP. Motsoaledi said the country could “eliminate HIV/Aids as a…

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