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WHO recommends injectable lenacapavir for HIV prevention

WHO recommends injectable lenacapavir for HIV prevention

The World Health Organization (WHO) released today new guidelines recommending the use of injectable lenacapavir (LEN) twice a year as an additional pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) option for HIV prevention, in a landmark policy action that could help reshape the global HIV response. The guidelines are being issued at the 13th International AIDS Society Conference (IAS 2025) on HIV Science, in Kigali, …

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WHO recommends twice-a-year HIV prevention shot as concern looms over funding for global HIV fight

WHO recommends twice-a-year HIV prevention shot as concern looms over funding for global HIV fight

Facebook Tweet Email Link The World Health Organization is now recommending that countries include an HIV drug newly approved for prevention, lenacapavir, as a tool in their efforts to fight HIV infections – especially for groups most at risk and in areas where the burden of HIV remains high. The global recommendation – issued Monday at the International AIDS Conference …

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