
Health Check
Health Check
HIV prevention drug Lenacapavir recommended by WHO
July 16, 2025
27 minutes
Available for over a year
Lenacapavir has been incredibly promising in trials and now the World Health Organisation have officially recommended the drug for HIV prevention. Smitha Mundasad explains the difference this bi-annual injection could make in the fight against HIV.
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Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Producer: Hannah Robins
Studio Managers: Searle Whittney and Neva Missirian