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EXPLAINER: Lenacapavir, the game-changing HIV drug set to transform treatment

Lenacapavir is a long-acting antiretroviral drug that works differently from existing HIV medications

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by Allan Kisia

News16 July 2025 - 11:10
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Newly approved HIV drug Lenacapavir/SCREENGRAB

The introduction of a revolutionary drug, Lenacapavir, is poised to alter the landscape of healthcare across sub-Saharan Africa, where the HIV burden remains highest.

Kenya, with an estimated 1.4 million people living with HIV, stands to benefit significantly from the drug’s unique formulation and long-acting delivery.

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