When Will HIV Injection Be Available in South Africa?
Is HIV injection available in South Africa?
There is an injection currently available in South Africa for HIV, it offers long-lasting protection as substitute to daily medications.
How much is an HIV injection?
HIV injection is estimated at a cost of $22,000 in USA, which is equivalent to 370,863 ZAR a year.
Is injectable PrEP available in South Africa?
No, however, the only form of PrEP currently available in the public healthcare system in South Africa is a daily pill containing the antiretroviral (ARV) drugs tenofovir and emtricitabine.
When will injectable PrEP be available?
Currently, PreP is available at Harlem and 17th Street health centers.
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How much does PrEP cost in South Africa?
Presently, it is available in the private health sector at a cost of R250/month. However, the health department provides it for free at demonstration sites to high risk groups such as sex workers, men who have sex with men and young women.
How many people are on PrEP in South Africa?
As at 2020, It was recorded that over a million people in South Africa have started PrEP.
