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How nurses are learning to give the new HIV prevention injection
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How nurses are learning to give the new HIV prevention injection

South Africa is introducing lenacapavir, an HIV-prevention injection given every six months, and nurses are learning the practical skills needed to deliver it safely. At clinics in Tshwane, training covers preparation and administration, eligibility, side effects, HIV testing and counselling. Nurses are also fitting the injection into sexual and reproductive health visits, so patients can access services such as family planning and STI care in one place. With tens of thousands of people already starting lenacapavir nationally, this hands-on learning is helping clinics make the new option work for patients.
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