Benue, with Nigeria’s heaviest HIV treatment burden, launches long-acting prevention drug
The Benue State Government has launched Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable drug for HIV prevention, as part of efforts to curb ...
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The Benue State Government has launched Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable drug for HIV prevention, as part of efforts to curb ...
The rollout, which will begin in eight states - Anambra, Ebonyi, Gombe, Kwara, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Benue, and the ...
Recently, South Africa, Eswatini, and Zambia commenced the first rollout of the twice-yearly HIV-prevention injection, marking the initial public use ...
Mr Salako noted that Nigeria has placed 98 per cent of people living with HIV on treatment, surpassing the UNAIDS ...
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WHO described PrEP as the use of an anti-retroviral medication by HIV-negative people to reduce the use of HIV acquisition
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The medication, which prevents infection from HIV is not readily available in many healthcare facilities.
