- A new HIV drug is called lenacapavir.
- It is an injection that people get two times a year.
- The drug will cost about $40 a year.
- Many countries can buy this drug.
- It will help in stopping HIV infections.
- More training and funding are needed to provide this drug.
Difficult words
- drug — A substance used for medical treatment.
- injection — A method to give medicine using a needle.
- cost — The amount of money needed to buy something.
- infection — A disease caused by germs in the body.infections
- funding — Money that is given for a specific purpose.
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Discussion questions
- How do you think this drug will help patients?
- What do you feel about the cost of this drug?
- Why do you think training is important for this drug?
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