HIV breakthrough drug priced out of reach for those who need it most | DW News

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HIV breakthrough drug priced out of reach for those who need it most | DW News

The UN agency leading the world’s response to HIV and AIDS, is making an urgent call to action: UNAIDS wants a groundbreaking HIV prevention drug to be made available to everyone who needs it. The drug, Lenacapavir, requires just two injections a year and has shown remarkable success in trials.
But there’s a problem: it currently costs each patient more than forty thousand dollars per year – that’s far too expensive for most.

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Date: January 27, 2025