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State to receive 110,000 doses of injectable HIV prevention drug

Hiv vaccine lenacapavir in doctor’s hand. [iStockphoto]

It is a win in the fight against new HIV infections, as Kenya is set to receive the first batch of injectable HIV prevention drugs.

Kenya will receive a total of 110,000 doses of injectable HIV prevention drug. Of the drugs, at least 34,000 doses will be administered this year, with 21,000 doses administered between January and February.

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