{"id":37557,"date":"2026-06-09T10:32:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T08:32:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=37557"},"modified":"2026-06-09T10:32:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T08:32:31","slug":"gauteng-new-hiv-prevention-injection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/gauteng-new-hiv-prevention-injection\/","title":{"rendered":"Gauteng Launches New HIV Prevention Injection at 133 Public Clinics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Gauteng Department of Health has begun the phased rollout of Lenacapavir, a new long acting HIV prevention injection, at 133 public health facilities across the province. The programme officially started on 9 June 2026 and targets people who are HIV negative but considered to be at high risk of infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The injection, administered once every six months, forms part of a national HIV prevention strategy announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Gauteng has been identified as a key implementation province due to its large population and high demand for HIV prevention services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Health officials say the rollout is designed to provide an additional HIV prevention option while supporting South Africa&#8217;s goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/cyril-ramaphosa-illegal-migration\/\"><strong>ALSO READ: Cyril Ramaphosa Announces New Illegal Migration Measures Amid Growing Gauteng Protests<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Lenacapavir and How Does It Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lenacapavir is a long acting injectable form of pre exposure prophylaxis, commonly known as PrEP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike oral PrEP medication that must be taken daily, Lenacapavir is administered only twice a year. The medication is intended for HIV negative individuals who may struggle to take daily prevention tablets consistently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the Gauteng Department of Health, Lenacapavir complements existing HIV prevention measures rather than replacing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These measures include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 HIV testing services<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Oral PrEP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Condom use<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Post exposure prophylaxis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Sexually transmitted infection prevention and treatment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Voluntary medical male circumcision<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before receiving the injection, individuals must undergo HIV testing and screening to determine whether they qualify for the programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-1372305142\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Than 56,000 Gauteng Residents Expected to Benefit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gauteng MEC for Health Faith Mazibuko said the province has received enough stock to initiate 56,079 eligible clients between June 2026 and March 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The department has already received its first allocation, which is expected to cover 18,809 individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the department, stock distribution to districts began on 24 May, allowing facilities to prepare for implementation before the official launch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additional supplies will be distributed quarterly to ensure uninterrupted access to the programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Healthcare workers, pharmacists, programme managers and data personnel have also undergone training to support safe implementation and monitoring of the initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Will Be Prioritised During the First Phase?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first phase of the rollout will focus on groups considered most vulnerable to HIV infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Priority groups include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Adolescent girls and young women<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Adolescent boys and young men<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Sex workers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Men who have sex with men<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Transgender persons<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 People who inject drugs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Pregnant women<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Breastfeeding women<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Health officials say these groups continue to experience elevated HIV infection risks and are expected to benefit significantly from expanded prevention options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-2064258716\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where Can Residents Access Lenacapavir?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The injection is available at selected facilities across Johannesburg, Tshwane, Ekurhuleni, Sedibeng and the West Rand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Johannesburg facilities include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Alexandra CHC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Hillbrow CHC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Lillian Ngoyi CHC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Mofolo CHC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Orlando Provincial Clinic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Zola CHC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Zola Gateway Clinic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Braamfischerville Clinic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Chiawelo CHC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Meadowlands Zone 2 Provincial Clinic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Residents in Tshwane can access the service at facilities including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Atteridgeville Clinic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Jubilee Gateway Clinic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Mamelodi West Clinic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Laudium Community Health Centre<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Soshanguve Community Health Centre<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Ekurhuleni, facilities include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Boksburg Civic Centre Clinic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Kempton Park Civic Centre Clinic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Tembisa Main Clinic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Kwa Thema Community Health Centre<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Germiston City Clinic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Facilities have also been identified across Sedibeng and the West Rand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gauteng-Lenacapavir-Sites-1.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Gauteng-Lenacapavir-Sites-1.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-23e850c5-504b-4d4a-ad70-1fe6b59808fe\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gauteng-Lenacapavir-Sites-1.pdf\">Gauteng-Lenacapavir-Sites-1<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gauteng-Lenacapavir-Sites-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-23e850c5-504b-4d4a-ad70-1fe6b59808fe\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">National HIV Prevention Strategy Gains Momentum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rollout forms part of a broader national initiative led by the National Department of Health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking at the national launch in Secunda, President Ramaphosa described Lenacapavir as a significant scientific breakthrough in HIV prevention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Government plans indicate that approximately one million people could be reached nationally by the end of 2027 through the programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The initiative is supported through funding partnerships involving government and international health partners to ensure the medication remains accessible through the public healthcare system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-3296065597\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What This Means for Gauteng Residents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clinicalinfo.hiv.gov\/en\/drugs\/lenacapavir\/patient\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The introduction of Lenacapavir<\/a> provides Gauteng residents with an additional HIV prevention option that may be more convenient than daily medication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For people who struggle to maintain a daily pill schedule, the twice yearly injection may improve adherence to HIV prevention programmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Health authorities emphasise that the injection should be viewed as part of a broader prevention strategy rather than a standalone solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Residents who believe they may qualify are encouraged to visit participating clinics for HIV testing, information and eligibility screening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Lenacapavir?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lenacapavir is a long acting HIV prevention injection given once every six months to eligible HIV negative individuals at high risk of infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How often is the injection administered?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The injection is administered twice a year, with each dose providing protection for approximately six months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does Lenacapavir replace condoms or HIV testing?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. Health authorities stress that Lenacapavir should be used alongside other HIV prevention methods, including testing and condom use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who can receive the injection?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eligibility is determined after HIV testing and screening at participating healthcare facilities. Priority groups include young people, sex workers, transgender persons and other high risk populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where can I get Lenacapavir in Gauteng?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The injection is currently available at 133 selected public health facilities across Johannesburg, Tshwane, Ekurhuleni, Sedibeng and the West Rand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-3623598999\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s Next For Gauteng <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Gauteng Department of Health&#8217;s rollout of Lenacapavir marks a significant expansion of HIV prevention services in the province. With 133 participating facilities and more than 56,000 people expected to benefit during the first phase, health authorities hope the programme will strengthen efforts to reduce new HIV infections and support South Africa&#8217;s target of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Residents are encouraged to visit participating healthcare facilities to learn more about the injection and determine whether they qualify for the programme.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Gauteng Department of Health has begun the phased rollout of Lenacapavir, a new long acting HIV prevention injection, at 133 public health facilities across the province. 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