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Zimbabwe launches lenacapavir as Kenya becomes fourth African country to start PrEP rollout

Apr 15, 2026

Lenacapavir was launched in Zimbabwe in February 2026 as Kenya became the fourth African country to start administering the twice-yearly HIV prevention injection. The rollout follows launches in Eswatini and Zambia in December 2025, five months after US FDA approval.

Zimbabwe Launches Long-Acting HIV Prevention Drug Lenacapavir for High-Risk Groups

Feb 22, 2026

Zimbabwe rolled out lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection, on Thursday for high-risk populations including sex workers and adolescent girls. The donor-supported program will initially reach 46,000 people across 24 sites.