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Government to roll out anti-retroviral drug to HIV negative people

 Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) drug to be used by HIV negative people. (Photo: Courtesy)

The Government has rolled out a drug that will be taken daily by HIV negative people who are mostly at risk of HIV infection.

The drug, referred to as a Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to be taken by only those aged 15 years and above will be launched across the country next month.

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