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HIV prevention drug Lenacapavir recommended by WHO

What difference could this make in the fight against HIV?

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

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