The number of older adults with HIV will rise sharply over the next 15 years, testing health systems never built for their complex needs. A new report in The Lancet projects that the global number of people aged 50 and older living with HIV will almost double between 2025 and 2040. The total is expected to climb from 11.5 million…
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Shingrix launch in South Africa Raises Access Concerns
A more effective shingles vaccine is expected to become available in South Africa by the end of June 2026. However, its price and planned private-sector launch could place it beyond the reach of many patients. Shingrix is manufactured by pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline, or GSK. The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority recently registered the vaccine. SAHPRA registration means Shingrix can…