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06/08/2026

For those that don't like swallowing pills

People living with HIV who struggle to take daily medication and maintain an undetectable viral load may soon have a far more manageable option: a monthly injection. A major clinical trial has now proven this long-acting regimen to be significantly more effective than the daily pill.

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30/07/2026

Sadly he has passed away. Please do not default on your ARVs.

Davison Mkwakwashi who had reportedly defaulted on his ARV treatment and started using herbal remedies, has died.

According to reports, he had been experiencing severe breathing difficulties and passed away on Monday.

Health professionals advise that people living with HIV should not stop taking ARVs without consulting their healthcare provider, as interrupting treatment can have serious health consequences MHSRIP💔

30/07/2026

Don't be cheated, there is still no cure for HIV.

24/07/2026

This is not good. Please use condoms, PEP or PrEP to protect yourself from HIV.

15/07/2026

The cure may be found soon 🙏

For decades, ending this terrible disease seemed like an impossible...

28/06/2026

Key Messages on Long-Acting Injectable PrEP (LEN)
1. What is Lenacapavir (LEN)?

Lenacapavir (LEN) is a new long-acting injectable medicine that helps prevent HIV infection.

It is a form of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), meaning it is taken before exposure to HIV to reduce the risk of infection.

One injection protects a person for six months, making it easier to stay protected.

2. Who is eligible?

LEN is intended for HIV-negative people who are at substantial risk of acquiring HIV. These include:

People with an HIV-positive s*xual partner who is not virally suppressed or whose viral status is unknown.

Individuals with multiple s*xual partners.

S*x workers.

Transgender people at risk of HIV.

People who inject drugs and share injecting equipment.

Adolescent girls and young women and young people at increased risk of HIV infection.

Anyone assessed by a trained health worker to be at substantial risk of HIV.

3. Who is NOT eligible?

People who are HIV positive.

Anyone who has not first undergone HIV testing and been confirmed HIV negative.

Individuals who do not meet the eligibility assessment by a health worker.

4. Benefits of LEN

Provides protection for six months with one injection.

Highly effective in preventing HIV when taken correctly.

Eliminates the need to take a pill every day.

Convenient, discreet and easy to maintain.

Expands the range of HIV prevention choices available in Malawi.

5. Important facts

LEN does not cure HIV.

LEN does not treat HIV infection.

LEN does not protect against s*xually transmitted infections (STIs) or prevent pregnancy.

Continue using condoms to protect against STIs and unintended pregnancies.

6. Before receiving LEN

A health worker will:

Test you for HIV.

Assess your risk of HIV infection.

Discuss whether LEN is the right HIV prevention option for you.

Provide counselling on HIV prevention.

7. Continue protecting yourself

Even when using LEN:

Practice safer s*x.

Use condoms consistently and correctly.

Get regular HIV testing as advised.

Seek medical advice if you think you have been exposed to HIV.

8. Where can people access LEN?

LEN will be available in selected public health facilities beginning as part of Zambia's HIV prevention programme.

Visit your nearest health facility for information on availability and eligibility.

9. Call to Action

Know your HIV status. Choose the HIV prevention method that is right for you. Talk to a health worker today about Long-Acting Injectable PrEP (LEN) and other HIV prevention options. Together, we can end new HIV infections in Zambia.

Credit: Your Caring Clinician

24/06/2026

Can you get infected with HIV by using the same machine with an HIV positive person?

24/06/2026

For the first time, a person living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has received a lung transplant from a donor who was also HIV-positive. The feat could open the door to more transplants for people living with HIV who have end-stage organ disease.

On March 21 Bertrand Nelson, a 56-year-old man in New Jersey who has lived with HIV for more than 20 years, received a double lung and liver transplant from a deceased donor who also had HIV. The surgery was successful, and Nelson was discharged and returned home a couple of weeks ago.

Nelson says he is glad he got the transplant, not least because he wants to counteract the stigma that people living with HIV experience. People with HIV should know that they are eligible to be organ donors and that they could potentially save the life of one or even several people, he says. And for those living with HIV who need a transplant, his message is: “You are worthy.” http://spklr.io/6004E37x8