{"id":158633,"date":"2026-02-26T19:53:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T19:53:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/kenya-launches-biannual-hiv-prevention-shot-in-nairobi"},"modified":"2026-02-26T20:44:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T20:44:03","slug":"kenya-launches-biannual-hiv-prevention-shot-in-nairobi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/kenya-launches-biannual-hiv-prevention-shot-in-nairobi","title":{"rendered":"Kenya Launches Biannual HIV Prevention Shot in Nairobi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. <\/strong> <\/span><b>Kenya began administering the first doses of lenacapavir\u2014a groundbreaking twice-yearly HIV prevention injection\u2014in a Nairobi slum on Thursday, offering new hope in the country&#8217;s fight against the virus.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Today is a moment of hope for thousands of Kenyan families,&#8221; Health Minister Aden Duale said during the launch in Kawangware.<\/p>\n<p>The drug, which reduces HIV transmission risk by over 99.9%, will be provided free of charge.<\/p>\n<p><b>Hope and relief<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Samson Mutua, 27, became the first recipient. Peace Lawrence, a 23-year-old sex worker, called the injection &#8220;a relief,&#8221; saying she often forgot daily PrEP pills.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Having sex with multiple partners always leaves me in fear,&#8221; she told AFP.<\/p>\n<p>Community health worker Carol Njomo explained eligibility requires being HIV-negative, over 15, and at high risk.<\/p>\n<p><b>Cushioning against aid cuts<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Kenya received 21,000 doses through Gilead Sciences and the Global Fund.<\/p>\n<p>The rollout comes as African countries grapple with U.S. aid cuts affecting HIV programs across the continent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Kenya<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. 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