Gilead Shot Provides Total Protection From HIV in Trial of Young African Women NYT: Science By: Stephanie Nolen 21 June 2024 at 19:30 An injection given just twice a year could herald a breakthrough in protecting the population that has the highest infection rates. © Aaron Ufumeli/EPA, via ShutterstockA self-test for H.I.V. in Harare, Zimbabwe. The every-six-months injection was found to provide better protection than the current oral drug for what’s called pre-exposure prophylaxis, also taken as a daily pill.
Inside the Factory Supplying Half of Africa’s Syringes NYT: Science By: Apoorva Mandavilli and Brian Otieno 27 May 2024 at 05:00 In Kenya, Revital Healthcare is manufacturing medical products that Africa needs to take charge of routine health care and respond to outbreaks. © Brian Otieno for The New York Times
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