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A long-acting HIV drug arrives in Zimbabwe for some at highest risk
Zimbabwe offers free, twice-yearly lenacapavir injections to about 46,000 high-risk individuals in early rollout to improve HIV prevention adherence and reduce new infections.
- A new long-acting HIV prevention drug called lenacapavir, which only needs to be administered twice a year, was launched in Zimbabwe on Thursday.
- Zimbabwe is one of the first countries to roll out lenacapavir, which has been described by some health officials as a turning point for high-risk groups.
- A 27-year-old sex worker named Constance Mukoloka is among the first to receive the new drug, expressing relief that she can now work with confidence without the challenges of taking daily pills.
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Zimbabwe rolls out long-acting HIV drug, among first countries to do so
Zimbabwe, where HIV has led to tens of thousands of deaths over the past two decades, is one of the first countries to roll out lenacapavir, a long-acting drug that authorities hope will slow new infections.
·Washington, United States
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