Uganda receives 19,200 doses of twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug, but when and where will it be rolled out?
Uganda has received 19,200 doses of Lenacapavir, a new long-acting HIV prevention drug that is taken only twice a year ...
Friday, March 13, 2026
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Uganda approves twice-yearly HIV Prevention Injection Lenacapavir; It will be available in March
Uganda’s National Drug Authority (NDA) has approved Lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV prevention injection developed by US pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences, ...
New HIV prevention drug price slashed to Shs130,000 from Shs102 million
Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, has welcomed a landmark global deal that will dramatically slash the cost of ...
World Health Organisation endorses twice-yearly HIV prevention injection
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially recommended the use of a newly approved HIV prevention drug, lenacapavir, marking a ...
Uganda to roll out drug that prevents HIV infection with two injections a year
Uganda is preparing to roll out Lenacapavir, a revolutionary HIV prevention injection that provides protection for six months and has ...
FDA approves drug that prevents HIV infection with two injections a year — but how much will it cost?
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved lenacapavir for the prevention of HIV, marking a major milestone in ...
New HIV drug trials prove that an injection twice a year prevents HIV infection
A groundbreaking trial called PURPOSE 1 has yielded remarkable results, offering a promising alternative to daily pills for HIV prevention. ...
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