The twice-yearly injection offers near-100% protection against HIV — and a life-changing alternative to taking daily pills. Generic versions are expected at around $40 per person per year by 2027, when the drug will also become available in 120 low- and middle-income countries.
(c) Dikiye Ariani

Afrique du Sud : le lénacapavir, deux injections par an et près de 100% d’efficacité

FRANCE 24

Le 5 juin, le président Cyril Ramaphosa a lancé le déploiement du lénacapavir dans 360 établissements de santé. Cette injection semestrielle, bien plus simple à suivre qu’un comprimé quotidien, offre une protection contre le VIH proche de 100%. Dès 2027, la version générique sera accessible dans 120 pays à revenus faibles et intermédiaires pour environ 40 dollars par personne et par an.

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