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Malawi rolls out injectable HIV prevention drug amid hope and caution

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Charles Pensulo in Malawi
Malawi rolls out injectable HIV prevention drug amid hope and caution
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Malawi is introducing a new injectable HIV prevention drug, Lenacapavir, which has shown high efficacy in clinical trials. The rollout comes as local health advocates continue to fight stigma and improve access to care for those living with the virus.

"I've faced stigma from the community and workplaces," the soft-spoken man, who sat at a desk in a small office off the road connecting the tea-growing district of Thyolo with the commercial city of Blantyre, told RFI in an interview.

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