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South Africa to Launch Groundbreaking HIV Prevention Shot Next Month
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- •Benue state in Nigeria, which has the country's highest HIV treatment burden, began launching Lenacapavir on May 14, 2026.
- •South Africa announced the launch of Lenacapavir for HIV prevention scheduled for June 2026.
- •Lenacapavir is an injectable drug designed for long-acting HIV prevention, improving treatment adherence.
- •Both Nigeria and South Africa are among the countries with the highest HIV prevalence rates in Africa.
- •The launch follows extensive clinical trials demonstrating Lenacapavir's effectiveness in reducing HIV transmission.
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- ▸If Nigeria and South Africa successfully scale up Lenacapavir distribution then HIV infection rates in high-burden regions could decline significantly, easing pressure on healthcare systems.
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AFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)Benue, with Nigeria’s heaviest HIV treatment burden, launches long-acting prevention drugAFRICABusiness Day (South Africa)Launch date set for long-awaited HIV prevention shotAFRICAAllAfrica - TopSouth Africa: Groundbreaking HIV Drug, Lenacapavir, to Be Launched Next Month