South Africa’s HIV Injection Breakthrough | Johannesburg News

South Africa is revolutionizing HIV prevention with a game-changing twice-yearly injection, lenacapavir, already reaching over 55,000 people in just three months—mostly women, including pregnant and breastfeeding mothers—who find daily pills hard to maintain. Led by Gauteng province, the rollout across hundreds of public clinics shows strong demand for long-acting protection, with ambitious goals to reach nearly a million by 2027 and three million in three years. Backed by the WHO, this bold move tackles adherence and stigma, marking a major international milestone in South Africa’s HIV response. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d2c8a153c950aef5