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Twice-yearly HIV injection rolled out in Africa (Level A1) — orange and white medication pill

Twice-yearly HIV injection rolled out in AfricaCEFR A1

13 May 2026

Adapted from Musi Nokhukanya, SciDev CC BY 2.0

Photo by Christina Victoria Craft, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
77 words
  • A new injection helps prevent HIV infection.
  • The injection is called lenacapavir and lasts months.
  • It is given twice each year at clinics.
  • Several African countries are starting the programme.
  • Eswatini was the first country to begin.
  • Many people there live with HIV and need care.
  • Some clinics have only small numbers of doses.
  • Humanitarian groups used their doses quickly.
  • Community groups ask for help with costs and travel.
  • Officials and donors promise to provide more supplies.

Difficult words

  • injectionmedicine put into the body with a needle
  • preventstop something from happening or starting
  • infectiondisease caused by bacteria or virus
  • clinicplace where people go for medical care
    clinics
  • dosemeasured amount of medicine for one time
    doses
  • humanitarianhelp for people in need or crisis

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Discussion questions

  • Have you ever been to a clinic?
  • Would you use an injection that lasts months?
  • Is travel to a clinic easy for you?

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