South Africa’s health minister hails planned rollout of new HIV prevention jab

South Africa’s health minister on Tuesday hailed the planned rollout of the new HIV-prevention jab, but warned that the initial donated supply would be limited.

Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said the drug would be distributed to about half a million people across the country, which has the world’s highest HIV prevalence rate.

Taken only twice a year, the new drug, lenacapavir (LEN), could end HIV/Aids in South Africa within 14 to 18 years,…