South Africa rolls out new preventive HIV shot in 'major turning point'
8 Jun 2026, 09:50 GMT
By FRANCE24
Source URL: https://www.france24.com/en/south-africa-rolls-out-new-preventive-hiv-shot-in-major-turning-point
In a potentially major advancement in the fight against HIV and AIDS, a South African laboratory is set to produce a generic version of a new preventive treatment that is injectable, and only needs to be administered twice a year. Initial studies show it reduces the risk of transmission by around 99.9%. FRANCE 24's Eunice Masson tells us more from Cape Town.