A new study shows that a twice-yearly lenacapavir injection offers complete protection against HIV, transforming prevention.
In a landmark study that could set a new standard in HIV prevention, researchers from South Africa and Uganda have found that a twice-yearly injection of the pre-exposure prophylaxis drug, lenacapavir, gives complete protection against HIV infection.It also offers a more practical and potentially transformative solution for millions at risk of HIV worldwide, says Prof Linda-Gail Bekker, director of the Desmond Tutu HIV Centre at the University of Cape Town.
But Bekker stressed that it would only be of value if it was rolled out and became accessible to people who need it.“If that is the case, then I imagine many people could be very well protected against HIV, which will hopefully then reduce the number of new infections. “For those people, an injectable may just be the answer. I think it is about integrating it within our pre-exposure prophylaxis programme, which this country has done very well to roll out in the public sector,” she said.
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