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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.

Single-Tablet HIV Regimen Combining Bictegravir and Lenacapavir Meets Phase 3 Trial Endpoints

Feb 26, 2026

A once-daily single-tablet combination of bictegravir and lenacapavir demonstrated non-inferiority to existing HIV treatments in Phase 3 trials, offering simplified treatment for people living with HIV who are virologically suppressed.