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Concerns over cost of new anti-HIV jab

Concerns over cost of new anti-HIV jab

JOHANNESBURG - Scientists have rolled out a new HIV prevention injection which has been registered for use in South Africa. 

The jab is widely seen as a ground-breaking move to prevent the development of HIV. 

READ: New HIV Injection | Anti-HIV jab could be groundbreaking

Concerns have been raised however, about the asking price for the jab. At over R50 thousand per shot it's highly inaccessible for vulnerable communities.

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