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US approves twice-yearly injection for HIV prevention. What you need to know about lenacapavir
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved lenacapavir, an injectable drug that offers long-lasting protection ...
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6 things to know about lenacapavir, what experts call a ‘wonder drug’ for preventing HIV
The Food and Drug Administration approved the preventative use of lenacapavir, made by Gilead Sciences, on Wednesday. Experts ...
Exclusive: Elton John: We've made great progress on HIV/AIDS. Budget cuts threaten to set us back.
Elton John and Jeanine White, the mother of Ryan White, urge Congress not to cut funding for lifesaving HIV and AIDS programs ...
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FDA Approves First Twice-Yearly Shot to Prevent HIV
June 19, 2025 – The FDA has approved the first twice-yearly shot to reduce the risk of HIV infections.
Wasted miracle? Concerns as revolutionary HIV drug approved
The US has approved lenacapavir for HIV prevention. But experts worry that cuts to the health budget will 'squander' the drug's chance of reducing infections.
New HIV drug’s global access hangs in the balance
HIV and global health activists say the deployment of Gilead’s twice-a-year HIV prevention shot is the world’s best chance to ...
The FDA Just Approved a Long-Lasting Injection to Prevent HIV
Clinical trials have shown that six-monthly injections of lenacapavir are almost 100 percent protective against becoming ...
Nonprofit in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood working to prevent HIV infections
Prevention Point Philadelphia, a nonprofit, has been on the front lines of harm reduction for more than 30 years.
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2025 Warren Alpert Prize Honors Scientists Whose Discoveries Culminated in Novel HIV Treatment
The 2025 Warren Alpert Foundation Prize has been awarded to three scientists whose discoveries culminated in the development ...
Here’s what to know about the twice-yearly preventative HIV shot
People at risk for HIV may choose to take PrEP, a medication that helps prevent HIV infection. PrEp has been prescribed as a ...
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HIV prevention drug lenacapavir gets FDA nod, nearly 100 per cent effective says experts
HIV targets the white blood cells and weakens the immune system. This would make the person prone to diseases like ...
FDA Approves a Twice-Yearly Shot to Prevent HIV
The approval could slow new infections and move the world closer to eliminating HIV. But huge obstacles remain.