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180 000 infections in 2024, 47 000 by 2045 — if SA rolls out the twice-a-year HIV prevention jab fast enough
Byadmin March 23, 2026

South Africa’s first batch of the once-every-six-months HIV prevention shot, lenacapavir (LEN) — paid for with the country’s grant from the Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and Malaria — will arrive soon, the health department says, although it’s slightly delayed. Government roll-out is set to start in government clinics within the next couple of…

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Lenacapavir rollout in South Africa and PEPFAR builds momentum
Byadmin October 16, 2025

South Africa’s battle against HIV is gaining renewed momentum as the government prepares to introduce the rollout of lenacapavir. Lenacapavir is a long-acting injectable prevention method that provides six months of protection with just two doses in a year. Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi confirmed that the government has planned for the first phase of…

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