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New HIV Injection | Anti-HIV jab could be groundbreaking

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. 

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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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