<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs</title><link>https://allafrica.com/aids/</link><description>All Africa, All the Time.</description><language>en-us</language><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:09:11 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:09:11 GMT</lastBuildDate><docs>https://allafrica.com/misc/tools/rss.html</docs><ttl>15</ttl><atom:link href="https://allafrica.com/tools/headlines/rdf/aids/headlines.rdf" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><image><title>AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs</title><url>https://cdn.allafrica.com/static/images/structure/aa-logo-rgba-119x45.png</url><link>https://allafrica.com/aids/</link><width>119</width><height>45</height></image><xhtml:meta content="noindex" name="robots" xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Uganda: Uganda Expands Rollout of Six-Month HIV Prevention Injection Lenacapavir]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606160501.html</link><category><![CDATA[HIV-Aids and STDs]]></category><category><![CDATA[East Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health and Medicine]]></category><category><![CDATA[Uganda]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606160501.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:09:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[Nile Post] Uganda has intensified the rollout of Lenacapavir (LEN), a long-acting HIV prevention injection administered once every six months, as health authorities seek to reduce new HIV infections, particularly among populations at higher risk.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Africa: 'Perilous Moment' Threatens to Reverse Years of Gains in HIV/Aids Response]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606150020.html</link><category><![CDATA[Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[HIV-Aids and STDs]]></category><category><![CDATA[External Relations]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health and Medicine]]></category><category><![CDATA[International Organizations and Africa]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606150020.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:04:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[UN News] External funding cuts, a backlash against human rights, and chronic under-investment in HIV prevention and community services are threatening to reverse years of hard-won progress in the AIDS response, a UN report warned on Friday.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa: Different Clinics, Different Readiness. Inside the First Week of Gauteng's Lenacapavir Rollout]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606120409.html</link><author>editor@health-e.org.za (Health-e)</author><category><![CDATA[HIV-Aids and STDs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health and Medicine]]></category><category><![CDATA[South Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[Southern Africa]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606120409.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:14:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[Health-e] This week, clinics in some of the six provinces started the rollout of Lenacapavir (LEN), an injection that has been shown to be more than 96% effective in preventing HIV with just two jabs a year. Of the 360 designated sites, 133 are in Gauteng.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria: Nigeria Unveils New HIV Plan, Seeks Shift From Donor Dependence to Domestic Financing]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606120123.html</link><category><![CDATA[HIV-Aids and STDs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health and Medicine]]></category><category><![CDATA[Nigeria]]></category><category><![CDATA[West Africa]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606120123.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:41:45 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[Premium Times] NACA said implementation of the plan would increasingly rely on domestic financing, strengthened health insurance systems, digital health expansion and coordinated multisectoral accountability mechanisms.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa: My Experience Getting the New HIV Prevention Jab, Lenacapavir]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606110385.html</link><author>editor@health-e.org.za (Health-e)</author><category><![CDATA[HIV-Aids and STDs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health and Medicine]]></category><category><![CDATA[South Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[Southern Africa]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606110385.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:23:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[Health-e] This week, clinics in six provinces started the rollout of Lenacapavir, an injection that has been shown to be more than 96% effective in preventing HIV with just two jabs a year. This is part of a national rollout that was launched by the president last week. Of the 360 designated sites, 133 are in Gauteng.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa: Did US Aid Cuts Break Precisely the Things We Need Most for the Lenacapavir Rollout?]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606100482.html</link><category><![CDATA[Aid and Assistance]]></category><category><![CDATA[HIV-Aids and STDs]]></category><category><![CDATA[External Relations]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health and Medicine]]></category><category><![CDATA[South Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[Southern Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[United States, Canada and Africa]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606100482.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:27:04 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[spotlight] With a new six-monthly injection, South Africa last week launched the most promising new HIV prevention tool in years, but much of the infrastructure that made HIV prevention services accessible to high-risk groups has been dismantled over the last year. Spotlight asks whether we can successfully deliver this breakthrough technology without the trusted pathways decimated by cuts to aid from the United States.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenya: Kisumu Rallies Chps in New Push to Tackle Rising HIV, Teenage Pregnancies and GBV]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606120429.html</link><category><![CDATA[HIV-Aids and STDs]]></category><category><![CDATA[East Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health and Medicine]]></category><category><![CDATA[Kenya]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606120429.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:32:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Leaders in Kisumu have intensified efforts to tackle rising cases of new HIV infections, teenage pregnancies and gender-based violence among young people, with Community Health Promoters (CHPs) identified as critical frontline agents in the campaign.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sudan: Sudan Approves $139 Million Proposal to Combat Malaria, Tuberculosis, and HIV/Aids]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606090151.html</link><category><![CDATA[HIV-Aids and STDs]]></category><category><![CDATA[East Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health and Medicine]]></category><category><![CDATA[Malaria]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sudan]]></category><category><![CDATA[Tuberculosis]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606090151.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:06:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[SNA] PORT SUDAN, June 8, 2026 (SUNA) -- Sudan has approved a comprehensive national proposal to combat malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS, with a total value of $139,298,699, during a recent meeting held at the headquarters of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Red Sea State.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa: Did US Aid Cuts Break the Things We Need Most for the Lenacapavir Roll-Out?]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606110716.html</link><category><![CDATA[Aid and Assistance]]></category><category><![CDATA[HIV-Aids and STDs]]></category><category><![CDATA[External Relations]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health and Medicine]]></category><category><![CDATA[South Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[Southern Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[United States, Canada and Africa]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606110716.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:55:45 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[Daily Maverick] South Africa launched the most promising new HIV prevention tool in years. Spotlight asks whether we can successfully deliver lenacapavir without the trusted pathways decimated by cuts to aid from the US.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa: South Africa - Activists Call for Greater Access to Newly-Launched HIV Prevention Drug]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606100001.html</link><category><![CDATA[HIV-Aids and STDs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health and Medicine]]></category><category><![CDATA[South Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[Southern Africa]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606100001.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:42:31 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[IPS] Bratislava -- As South Africa officially launches the rollout of a groundbreaking HIV prevention drug, civic groups in the country have slammed the plan, saying it will not reach anywhere near enough people.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Africa: HIV Enters the Brain and Doesn't Leave - Paradoxically, Drugs Intended to Reduce Brain Inflammation Increase Virus Levels]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606090004.html</link><category><![CDATA[Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[HIV-Aids and STDs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health and Medicine]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606090004.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:42:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[The Conversation Africa] HIV can damage the brain and cause memory and cognitive problems. And once HIV enters the brain, it does not leave.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa: How to Use the Anti-HIV Jab  and Where To Find It]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606050134.html</link><category><![CDATA[HIV-Aids and STDs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health and Medicine]]></category><category><![CDATA[South Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[Southern Africa]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606050134.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:20:53 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[Bhekisisa] 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. So how does the jab work, how do you know if you need it, and where can you find it? We've got you covered with answers to 13 questions.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa: Deputy President Hails SA Rollout of HIV Prevention Injection As Major Milestone]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606050434.html</link><category><![CDATA[HIV-Aids and STDs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health and Medicine]]></category><category><![CDATA[South Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[Southern Africa]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606050434.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:12:35 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[SAnews.gov.za] With government officially rolling out the injection for both HIV treatment and prevention on Friday, Deputy President Paul Mashatile says this milestone represents one of the most significant scientific advances in HIV prevention in recent years.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Africa: Today in History - the World Recognises HIV/Aids]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606050350.html</link><category><![CDATA[Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[HIV-Aids and STDs]]></category><category><![CDATA[East Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health and Medicine]]></category><category><![CDATA[Uganda]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606050350.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:27:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[Nile Post] June 5, 1981, is widely recognised as the day the world first became aware of what would later be known as HIV/Aids.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa: Launch of Lenacapavir a Game-Changer]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606050126.html</link><category><![CDATA[HIV-Aids and STDs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health and Medicine]]></category><category><![CDATA[South Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[Southern Africa]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606050126.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:57:56 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[SAnews.gov.za] It is often said that health is wealth and South Africa's launch of the game changing Lenacapavir injectable today, Friday, 5 June 2026, provides a shot in the arm that will boost South Africa's fight against HIV and AIDS.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa: Unpacking the HIV Jab That Could Dramatically Reduce New Infections]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606040629.html</link><category><![CDATA[HIV-Aids and STDs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health and Medicine]]></category><category><![CDATA[South Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[Southern Africa]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606040629.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:00:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[Daily Maverick] On 5 June 2026, an HIV prevention injection will for the first time become available at some of South Africa's public sector clinics. In this Spotlight special briefing, we pull together all you need to know about this 'breakthrough' jab.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria: The Jagz Unveils New GM, to Host Hospitality Conference]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606050376.html</link><category><![CDATA[HIV-Aids and STDs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health and Medicine]]></category><category><![CDATA[Nigeria]]></category><category><![CDATA[Travel and Tourism]]></category><category><![CDATA[Urban Issues and Habitation]]></category><category><![CDATA[West Africa]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606050376.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:43:27 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[This Day] Ibadan -- A leading hospitality industry in Ibadan, The Jagz Hotel, has stated its ambitious plans to expand across Africa, citing growing opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as a key driver of the long-term growth strategy.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa: All You Need to Know About the Jab That Could Dramatically Reduce New HIV Infections in SA]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606040049.html</link><category><![CDATA[HIV-Aids and STDs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health and Medicine]]></category><category><![CDATA[South Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[Southern Africa]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606040049.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:01:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[spotlight] On June 5, 2026, an HIV prevention injection will for the first time become available at some of South Africa's public sector clinics. In this Spotlight special briefing, we pull together all you need to know about this "breakthrough" jab.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa: Why Pharmacists Still Can't Prescribe Arvs, Months After Court Gave the Green Light]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606020195.html</link><category><![CDATA[HIV-Aids and STDs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health and Medicine]]></category><category><![CDATA[South Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[Southern Africa]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606020195.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:30:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[spotlight] A Supreme Court of Appeal ruling in October 2025 cleared the way for specially trained and permitted pharmacists to dispense antiretroviral medicines without a doctor's script. Seven months later, no pharmacists are yet providing these services. Spotlight explores the reasons for the delay.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa: Deputy President to Engage Business Leaders On HIV and TB Funding]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606020543.html</link><category><![CDATA[Aid and Assistance]]></category><category><![CDATA[HIV-Aids and STDs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Governance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health and Medicine]]></category><category><![CDATA[South Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[Southern Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[Tuberculosis]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606020543.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:45:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy President Paul Mashatile will meet private sector leaders in Johannesburg on Thursday as government seeks to strengthen partnerships aimed at addressing funding challenges in South Africa's response to HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tanzania: GGML  Kili Challenge 2026 Targets 2.6bn/ - For HIV/Aids Fight]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606020765.html</link><category><![CDATA[HIV-Aids and STDs]]></category><category><![CDATA[East Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health and Medicine]]></category><category><![CDATA[Tanzania]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606020765.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:42:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE 2026 edition of the GGML Kilimanjaro Challenge Against HIV/AIDS was officially launched on Saturday, in Dar es Salaam through a fundraising walk and charity drive, with organisers targeting 1 million US dollars (about 2.6bn/-) to support HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care initiatives across Tanzania.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rwanda: Govt Integrates HIV, NCD Care to Reduce Patient Visits]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606020015.html</link><category><![CDATA[HIV-Aids and STDs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Central Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[East Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health and Medicine]]></category><category><![CDATA[Rwanda]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606020015.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 03:57:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[New Times] For Mukamana (not her real name), a 62-year-old woman living with both HIV and diabetes, frequent hospital visits once consumed her time, energy and limited income.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa: The Evolution of HIV Treatment - From Multi-Pill Regimens to Better, Single Pill Combos]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606010176.html</link><category><![CDATA[HIV-Aids and STDs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health and Medicine]]></category><category><![CDATA[South Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[Southern Africa]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606010176.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:16:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[spotlight] HIV treatment has been improved and simplified significantly over the years yet a small fraction of people living with HIV still take complex multi-pill regimens. Spotlight reports on a new combination pill that could make life easier for some in this group. But as two leading experts point out, the development comes against a backdrop where the traditional categorisation of HIV medicines is dissolving.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa: Launch of HIV Medication, Lenacapavir to Be Held On Friday]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606010461.html</link><category><![CDATA[HIV-Aids and STDs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health and Medicine]]></category><category><![CDATA[South Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[Southern Africa]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606010461.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:02:50 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to launch the roll out of the lifesaving HIV prevention injectable medicine, Lenacapavir, later this week.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Africa: HIV in South Africa - Why Rolling Out a Groundbreaking New Shot Will Miss a Critical Group of Men]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202606010007.html</link><category><![CDATA[Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[HIV-Aids and STDs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health and Medicine]]></category><category><![CDATA[South Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[Southern Africa]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202606010007.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 02:59:50 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[The Conversation Africa] The first shipment of Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable that prevents HIV with two shots a year, arrived in South Africa from the United States in early April 2026. Clinical trials showed close to 100% efficacy. The rollout, expected to begin in June 2026, prioritises adolescent girls and young women, pregnant and breastfeeding women, transgender people, sex workers, men who have sex with men, and people who inject drugs.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa: Switch to Six-Month ARV Supplies Running Behind Schedule]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202605280027.html</link><category><![CDATA[HIV-Aids and STDs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health and Medicine]]></category><category><![CDATA[South Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[Southern Africa]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202605280027.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 04:29:54 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[spotlight] By March 2027, the health department aims to have 1.5 million people living with HIV on a new programme where they can get a six-month supply of antiretroviral medicines at a time. Early indications suggest that implementation of the programme is slow and uneven.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa: We Want to Know About HIV, Not Just Hypertension and Diabetes, Say Pensioners]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202605270002.html</link><author>editor@health-e.org.za (Health-e)</author><category><![CDATA[HIV-Aids and STDs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health and Medicine]]></category><category><![CDATA[South Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[Southern Africa]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202605270002.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 04:31:35 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[Health-e] "One morning I went to the clinic in Meyerton. I had been vomiting, sweating, having diarrhoea, shingles for two weeks," 64-year-old Sbongile Mofokeng* from Orange Farm tells Health-e News.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Botswana: Botswana Makes Strides in HIV Fight]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202605250323.html</link><category><![CDATA[HIV-Aids and STDs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Botswana]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health and Medicine]]></category><category><![CDATA[Southern Africa]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202605250323.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 11:10:47 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[Botswana Daily News] Lobatse -- Botswana has made progress toward achievement of the global UNAIDS 95-95-95 goals ahead of the 2030 deadline, says National AIDS and Health Promotion Agency, deputy national coordinator, Ms Tebogo Hlabano.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa: 'I Left Everything Behind Just to Survive' - a Transgender Woman's Journey Through Stigma, Survival and HIV]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202605250433.html</link><author>editor@health-e.org.za (Health-e)</author><category><![CDATA[HIV-Aids and STDs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health and Medicine]]></category><category><![CDATA[South Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[Southern Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[Women and Gender]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202605250433.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 12:37:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[Health-e] For Tovhowani Makondo (34) from Hakhakhu Tshifume in Limpopo's Vhembe]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa: The HIV Prevention Jab Scientists Hoped for is Finally Here. Now Comes the Hard Part]]></title><link>https://allafrica.com/stories/202605210055.html</link><category><![CDATA[HIV-Aids and STDs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health and Medicine]]></category><category><![CDATA[South Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[Southern Africa]]></category><guid isPermaLink="true">https://allafrica.com/stories/202605210055.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 06:29:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[[Bhekisisa] On June 5, South Africa is about to begin one of its most important HIV prevention drives in decades. The country will start to roll out an HIV prevention injection that has to be taken only twice a year. Will the launch become more than a symbolic event that shows what serious HIV prevention leadership looks like at a time when donor funding is shrinking and global uncertainty is growing?]]></description></item></channel></rss>