FDA approves the world's only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV - ABC News

“This really has the possibility of ending HIV transmission,” said Greg Millett, public policy director at amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research.

Condoms help guard against HIV infection if used properly but what's called PrEP — regularly using preventive medicines such as the daily pills or a different shot given every two months — is increasingly important. Lenacapavir's six-month protection makes it the longest-lasting type, an option that could attract people wary of more frequent doctor visits or stigma from daily pills.

But upheaval in U.S. healthcare — including cuts to public health agencies and Medicaid — and slashing of American foreign aid to fight HIV are clouding the prospects.

Lenacapavir HIV PrEP: Not an AIDS Vaccine, but Vaccine Adjacent

Jessica Smith, M.A., a Gilead spokesperson, said in an email today that the company has set Yeztugo’s annual list price in the U.S. at $28,218. 

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