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Namibia: Namibia optimistic about new HIV-prevention injection: Lenacapavir shows 100% effectiveness in clinical trials – News

Namibia: Namibia optimistic about new HIV-prevention injection: Lenacapavir shows 100% effectiveness in clinical trials – News

Africa Links 24 with Puyeipawa Nakashole
Published on 2024-10-17 17:00:00

The Ministry of Health and Social Services is optimistic about a new HIV-AIDS preventative jab, which is currently on trial in a few African countries.

The injection, a pre-exposure prophylaxis (lenacapavir), is in its second phase study and has so far shown positive signs, with the potential to help both those living with HIV-AIDS and cushioning those who are not infected.

In a recent article published by the University Cape Town, Linda-Gail Bekker, a professor of medicine and deputy…

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