HIV prevention drug hailed as breakthrough, but who gets access?

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Lenacapavir, a twice-a-year injection could transform HIV prevention, but it will not be available to all.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:54:50 UTC.

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