South Africa: Gauteng Receives New Lenacapavir Stock
[SAnews.gov.za] The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) has received an additional 28 593 Lenacapavir initiation packs as the province moves to expand access to the six-monthly, long-acting HIV prevention injection.
The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) has received an extra 28,593 Lenacapavir initiation packs to increase access to the six-monthly, long-acting HIV prevention injection. The new stock is being distributed to 133 healthcare facilities across Gauteng, replenishing supplies in Tshwane, Johannesburg, and Sedibeng which faced temporary shortages due to high demand following the successful rollout in June 2026.
Previously, Gauteng had initiated 17,937 eligible clients on Lenacapavir, with a total of 57,231 initiation packs received across three batches. By the end of July 2026, the province aimed to initiate HIV prevention services for 114,160 eligible clients between June 2026 and March 2027.
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