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The IndependentSouth Africa Rolls Out Lenacapavir to 456,000 People Amid Debate Over Scale and Speed
The twice-yearly HIV prevention injection reaches 360 facilities in six provinces. Initial supply covers high-risk groups after U.S. clinic closures.
mg.co.zaSouth Africa Stocks Anti-HIV Injection at 360 Clinics in Six Provinces
The six-monthly injection is available at no cost at government clinics in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga, North West and the Western Cape. Additional provinces will receive supplies in 2027 once generic versions are registered.
deccanchronicle.comU.S. Ends DREAMS HIV-Prevention Program for Girls in Mozambique After Trump Administration Funding Cuts
The DREAMS program, which provided HIV prevention services to adolescent girls and young women in Mozambique, has ended following funding cuts by the Trump administration. NPR reported on the development June 2, 2026.
deccanchronicle.comLong-acting HIV prevention drug begins rollout in high-prevalence Southern African countries
A groundbreaking new drug to prevent HIV infection, described as the closest the world has to a vaccine, is being introduced in some of the worst-affected countries. Chief international correspondent Bel Trew reported from Eswatini in southern Africa, where officials express hope…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewWHO Certifies The Bahamas for Eliminating Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission
The World Health Organization has certified The Bahamas for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV. The country achieved this through a comprehensive and inclusive health-care model. This marks a public health milestone in the Caribbean region.