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⚠️ 1.3 million people acquired HIV in 2024 alone, including thousands of adolescent girls and young women.

Today, in a landmark move towards HIV prevention, WHO recommends twice-yearly injectable lenacapavir as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to protect people at risk of HIV.

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Text reads 'Over 1.3 million people acquired HIV in 2024. That's 1.3 million more people needing lifelong treatment. A new long-acting prevention option offers hope to tackle this.' Light green background with illustration of a crowd of people and a red ribbon. Text reads 'Lenacapavir (LEN) is a new drug to protect people at risk of HIV. WHO recommends LEN as an additional PrEP option for HIV prevention.' Light green background with illustration of a medicine bottle and a red ribbon. Text reads 'Lenacapavir is the first twice-yearly injectable form of PrEP.' Below the text reads - Only 2 doses per year - Highly effective & long-acting - An alternative to daily pills - Designed to be discreet and convenient. Helps fight stigma' Light green background with illustration of a red ribbon. Text reads 'Diverse HIV prevention options mean more ways for you to take control of your health.' Light green background with illustration of a small group of people smiling and a red ribbon.
July 14, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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@stephanienolen.bsky.social's piece on the destruction of the South African biomedical research effort by the Trump Administration is a must-read. Please circulate. This is a disaster for South Africa AND the world. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/h...
South Africa Built a Medical Research Powerhouse. Trump Cuts Have Demolished It.
www.nytimes.com
June 17, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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egpaf.bsky.social
It is a hard truth, but Elizabeth Glaser's son Jake explains what is at risk when lifesaving programs are stopped.

Global health cannot wait.
Support our work at act.pedaids.org/a/healthcann....
March 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM