How to use the anti-HIV jab — and where to find it
The six-monthly anti-HIV jab, Lenacapavir, is now available for free at 360 government clinics across six provinces in South Africa. The jab is expected to significantly reduce new HIV infections if enough HIV-negative individuals receive it. Plans are in place to expand availability with generic versions expected in 2027.
- ▪Lenacapavir is stocked for free at 360 government clinics in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga, North West, and the Western Cape.
- ▪South Africa needs between 18 million and 36 million doses of Lenacapavir to effectively end Aids by 2043.
- ▪The Global Fund has promised just under a million branded doses of Lenacapavir to South Africa over two years.
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Health / 5 June 2026 How to use the anti-HIV jab — and where to find it By Mia Malan Facebook X Email LinkedIn WhatsApp Lenacapavir, the six-monthly anti-HIV jab, which prevents HIV through sex, is now stocked for free at 360 government clinics in six provinces. (Jay Caboz) { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://mg.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/5JUNEFEATUREIMAGEJAYCABOZ.png", "width": 1000, "height": 525 } The six-monthly anti-HIV jab, which prevents HIV through sex, is now stocked for free at 360 government clinics in six of South Africa’s provinces. The provinces are Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga, North West and the Western Cape, according to the health department’s list of clinics.
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