{"id":8254,"date":"2025-07-23T10:47:45","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T10:47:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/?p=8254"},"modified":"2025-07-23T10:47:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T10:47:50","slug":"who-recommends-a-twice-a-year-injection-for-hiv-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mygenericpharmacy.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/23\/who-recommends-a-twice-a-year-injection-for-hiv-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"WHO recommends a twice-a-year injection for HIV prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>World Health Organization (WHO)<\/strong> has <strong>pre-qualified<\/strong> <strong>lenacapavir (Sunlenca)<\/strong>, a <strong>long-acting HIV prevention injection<\/strong>, marking a significant step toward its global rollout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Points:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Twice-Yearly Dosing<\/strong>: Lenacapavir is administered as a <strong>subcutaneous injection every six months<\/strong>, making it a highly convenient option for HIV prevention (<strong>PrEP<\/strong>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For High-Risk Groups<\/strong>: It is particularly recommended for <strong>key populations<\/strong> at high risk of HIV, including men who have sex with men (MSM), transgender individuals, and sex workers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alternative to Daily Pills<\/strong>: Unlike daily oral PrEP (e.g., Truvada or Descovy), lenacapavir offers <strong>long-lasting protection<\/strong> with fewer adherence challenges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Effectiveness<\/strong>: Clinical trials have shown it to be <strong>highly effective<\/strong> in reducing HIV transmission when administered as scheduled.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>WHO&#8217;s Role:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>WHO prequalification<\/strong> (June 2024) helps accelerate <strong>access in low- and middle-income countries<\/strong> by allowing procurement by UN agencies and governments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is part of WHO\u2019s <strong>strategy to expand HIV prevention options<\/strong> beyond oral PrEP and the <strong>monthly cabotegravir (CAB-LA) injection<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Next Steps:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Regulatory approvals<\/strong> in individual countries are still needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cost and accessibility<\/strong> will be critical factors in widespread adoption.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Lenacapavir represents a <strong>major breakthrough<\/strong> in HIV prevention, offering a <strong>discreet, long-acting alternative<\/strong> to daily pills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reference:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news\/item\/19-06-2025-fda-approval-of-injectable-lenacapavir-marks-progress-for-hiv-prevention\">https:\/\/www.who.int\/news\/item\/19-06-2025-fda-approval-of-injectable-lenacapavir-marks-progress-for-hiv-prevention<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/life-style\/health-fitness\/health-news\/who-recommends-a-twice-a-year-injection-for-hiv-prevention\/articleshow\/122485320.cms\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/life-style\/health-fitness\/health-news\/who-recommends-a-twice-a-year-injection-for-hiv-prevention\/articleshow\/122485320.cms<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/who-recommends-lenacapavir-twice-yearly-injection-help-prevent-hiv\">https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/who-recommends-lenacapavir-twice-yearly-injection-help-prevent-hiv<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medications that have been suggested by doctors worldwide are available on below link<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mygenericpharmacy.com\/category\/hiv\">https:\/\/mygenericpharmacy.com\/category\/hiv<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The World Health Organization (WHO) has pre-qualified lenacapavir (Sunlenca), a long-acting HIV prevention injection, marking a significant step toward its global rollout. Key Points: WHO&#8217;s Role: Next Steps: Lenacapavir represents a major breakthrough in HIV prevention, offering a discreet, long-acting alternative to daily pills. 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