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flag Gilead begins HIV prevention drug rollout in Eswatini and Zambia, with U.S. support, aiming for wider African access.

flag Gilead Sciences has begun delivering lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug, to Eswatini and Zambia, marking the first rollout in sub-Saharan Africa. flag The U.S. State Department provided 500 doses to each country at no profit, with plans to supply up to 2 million doses by 2028. flag Approved by the FDA and WHO, the drug offers near-complete protection with two annual injections. flag Gilead is pursuing regulatory approvals in 18 high-burden African nations and has secured royalty-free manufacturing agreements to lower costs. flag Despite the rapid deployment, challenges remain due to weakened health systems from recent foreign aid cuts, which could hinder distribution.

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