Motsoaledi hails Lenacapavir as game-changer for SA's fight against HIV/AIDS

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says the Lenacapavir anti-HIV injection is a game-changer for preventing the spread of the disease. 

South Africa’s first consignment of just under 40,000 doses was delivered from Dublin last week.

Lenacapavir, known as len, is injected twice a year and is highly effective at preventing hiv infection through sex. 

"For the first time in the battle for HIV and AIDS, we have an injection that prevents HIV and AIDS." 

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Motsoaledi said previously that only vaccines were available for people who were infected with the virus. 

"Now this one is different. It's going to be given to those who are HIV-negative so they can remain negative. That is the main difference and that is why we call it a game-changer."   

The minister believes that if the injection is given to enough people, it will bring an end to the HIV/AIDS pandemic.