New HIV Injection | Anti-HIV jab could be groundbreaking

Thursday 29 February 2024 - 14:00pm

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CAPE TOWN - South Africa has a new HIV prevention jab that's being rolled out in a pilot project.

The injection contains a long acting formulation of antiretroviral drug - cabotegravir. A young Capetonian has become the first to get the jab.

READ: HIV/AIDS | Calls to expand access to PrEP treatment

To shed more light on this groundbreaking health development, the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation CEO, Professor Linda Gail-Bekker spoke to the eNCA.

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