South Africa has taken a bold step forward in the fight against HIV, becoming one of the first countries in the world to approve the twice-yearly anti-HIV injection, lenacapavir.
In just sixty-five days, the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority gave the green light to a breakthrough that could transform HIV prevention, particularly for young women and vulnerable communities.
To help us unpack what this means for science, access, and the future of public health, we are joined via Microsoft Teams by Dr. Yashna Singh, from The Desmond Tutu Health Foundation.
In just sixty-five days, the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority gave the green light to a breakthrough that could transform HIV prevention, particularly for young women and vulnerable communities.
To help us unpack what this means for science, access, and the future of public health, we are joined via Microsoft Teams by Dr. Yashna Singh, from The Desmond Tutu Health Foundation.
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