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In a major step forward for HIV prevention, the FDA has approved lenacapavir—branded as Yeztugo the first HIV prevention shot that only needs to be taken twice a year.
The Food and Drug Administration approved the first injectable HIV prevention medication, which could be a massive step forward in ending the long-term epidemic.
Posted: June 19, 2025 | Last updated: June 19, 2025 It's the world's first twice-yearly shot and was shown in trials to be 96% effective at preventing HIV. Advocates call it a gamechanger.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new, twice-yearly shot — the first and only of its kind — to prevent HIV, the creator of the drug, Gilead Sciences, announced on Wednesday.
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The FDA has approved a new, twice-yearly PrEP injection from pharmaceutical giant Gilead. The drug is lenacapavir. The twice-yearly formulation has the brand name Yeztugo.
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Yeztugo (lenacapavir) is now the first and only HIV prevention option approved by the U.S. FDA that offers protection for six months. Yeztugo received FDA approval under Priority Review.