Anambra Launches Long-Acting Injectable For HIV Prevention - Health

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Anambra Launches Long-Acting Injectable For HIV Prevention by IzunnaOkafor(op): 8:31pm On May 23

The Anambra State Government has commenced the rollout of Lenacapavir (LEN PrEP), a long-acting injectable medication designed to prevent HIV infection, as part of efforts to strengthen HIV prevention and reduce new infections across the state.

The initiative marks a significant milestone in the state’s healthcare sector, with health authorities describing the programme as a major advancement in the campaign against HIV/AIDS.

Unlike the conventional daily preventive pills, LEN PrEP is administered twice a year, offering a more convenient option for individuals at risk of contracting HIV.

The medication is being provided free of charge at selected healthcare facilities, including the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku Awka; Federal Medical Centre, Onitsha; Trauma Centre, Oba; Comprehensive Health Centres in Ukpo and Neni; as well as OSS, Awka.

Speaking during the official launch, the Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Afam Obidike, stated that prevention remains a critical strategy in the drive to eliminate HIV. He noted that the introduction of LEN PrEP would help improve HIV prevention among vulnerable individuals and communities with higher exposure risks.

Dr Obidike cautioned against the commercialization or diversion of the medication, stressing that the drug is meant strictly for public health purposes.

He also appreciated the support of the Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, for his commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery in the state. According to him, the state’s HIV prevalence figures appear high partly because more residents are embracing regular testing and status checks.

Also speaking, the Chief Medical Director of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Maureen Umeakuewulu, described the rollout as timely, especially with rising HIV cases among adolescents. She emphasized the importance of preventive healthcare and commended President Bola Tinubu for including Anambra among the states selected for the programme.

The Anambra State AIDS Programme Coordinator, Tonia Mbagwu, revealed that the state currently has an HIV prevalence rate of 2.4 percent, the highest in the South-East region. She disclosed that over 56,223 people are currently living with HIV in the state and highlighted the need for behavioural, structural, and biomedical interventions to curb the spread of the disease.

Representatives of the World Health Organization, National AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, and STIs Control Programme (NASCP), NACA, AHNI, AHF, CHAI, KNCV, JHPIEGO, HA SHMB, and other health stakeholders delivered goodwill messages at the event, which concluded with the formal inauguration of the programme, followed by the induction of the long-acting injectable lenacapavir to four eligible clients.

https://realnewsmagazine.net/anambra-govt-launches-long-acting-injectable-drug-to-prevent-hiv/

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Re: Anambra Launches Long-Acting Injectable For HIV Prevention by Coly2012(m): 8:42pm On May 23

The drug should be made to get to the grassroot through strategic health centers in each town so as to make it accessible to the people.

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Re: Anambra Launches Long-Acting Injectable For HIV Prevention by Lastmankc(m): 9:17am On May 24

This useless medical directors we loot the drugs

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Re: Anambra Launches Long-Acting Injectable For HIV Prevention by Freshtruth(m): 9:18am On May 24

HIV na child play when it comes to cancer

Bro up till now the white can not find a cure for HIV and cancer

Since I was born been hearing of both sickness but no cure
So what is the encessnce of been a scientist what is the use of drugs and operations?

Some body discovered electricity, somebody discover cars and so on

Why is it taking 100 of years to look for a drugs that can cure cancer and hiv

Elon musk's is the only human fighting to make a difference

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Re: Anambra Launches Long-Acting Injectable For HIV Prevention by Freshtruth(m): 9:18am On May 24

HIV na child play when it comes to cancer

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Re: Anambra Launches Long-Acting Injectable For HIV Prevention by Regsys(m): 9:19am On May 24

Good initiative Anambra state.

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Re: Anambra Launches Long-Acting Injectable For HIV Prevention by Freshtruth(m): 9:20am On May 24

Coly2012:
The drug should be made to get to the grassroot through strategic health centers in each town so as to make it accessible to the people.

That drugs will be relooted and be sold for 2m per injection

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Re: Anambra Launches Long-Acting Injectable For HIV Prevention by anonimi: 9:20am On May 24

What did Anambra people and other Africans contribute to the research of this vaccine huh

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Re: Anambra Launches Long-Acting Injectable For HIV Prevention by chiboy11(m): 9:26am On May 24

Freshtruth:
HIV na child play when it comes to cancer

I really wish cancer can get this too,those with HIV does not know what God did for them than those with Cancer, Cancer is now a killer

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Re: Anambra Launches Long-Acting Injectable For HIV Prevention by osazsky(m): 9:27am On May 24

What Gregory Obi couldn't do during his time....

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Re: Anambra Launches Long-Acting Injectable For HIV Prevention by Elove1: 9:27am On May 24

Took mine.. buh the injection is painful but have little or no side effect

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Re: Anambra Launches Long-Acting Injectable For HIV Prevention by Majdddd: 9:28am On May 24

Well done anambra government before it wiped country out

Re: Anambra Launches Long-Acting Injectable For HIV Prevention by Freshtruth(m): 9:28am On May 24

chiboy11:
I really wish cancer can get this too,those with HIV does not know what God did for them than those with Cancer, Cancer is now a killer

those wey get cancer dey pray say na just hiv them get

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Re: Anambra Launches Long-Acting Injectable For HIV Prevention by emmabest2000(m): 9:29am On May 24

Charly Nwangbafor has no good intention for people of Anambra ,

Anambrians should be careful

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Re: Anambra Launches Long-Acting Injectable For HIV Prevention by Caaz: 9:29am On May 24

My people are going to loot the drugs....I know them

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Re: Anambra Launches Long-Acting Injectable For HIV Prevention by AntiChristian: 9:30am On May 24

Stop zina!

Stop premarital and indiscriminate sex!

Stop sharing needles and sharp objects with others!

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Re: Anambra Launches Long-Acting Injectable For HIV Prevention by buygala(m): 9:30am On May 24

Freshtruth:
HIV na child play when it comes to cancer

So contact HIV and allow it kill you then, since HIV na child's play

You people seem to forget that while cancer is not communicable, HIV is..Nobody is contacting cancer because they fvcked raw, used infected barbing tools, or came in contact with cancer infected blood.

Someone with cancer can sneeze in my face, and I will simply say "Bless you dear"...but if someone with HIV sneezes on me, na small tin go remain I go kill am sad

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Re: Anambra Launches Long-Acting Injectable For HIV Prevention by Freshtruth(m): 9:31am On May 24

Elove1:
Took mine.. buh the injection is painful but have little or no side effect

we dey talk about life you still they reason the pain of injection. Is like you teacher flogging u on the back of fingers to make u focus that is very painful then but di u still feel d pain in ur fingers now don't discouraged us pls

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Re: Anambra Launches Long-Acting Injectable For HIV Prevention by Ahayalift: 9:32am On May 24

Freshtruth:
HIV na child play when it comes to cancer

My brother, non of both should be wished on our Enemies. See this Shocking Witchcraft Testimony: https://www.nairaland.com/8677594/why-witches-wizards-should-protect

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Re: Anambra Launches Long-Acting Injectable For HIV Prevention by Freshtruth(m): 9:32am On May 24

buygala:
So contact HIV and allow it kill you then

God forbid bad thing tueh

Re: Anambra Launches Long-Acting Injectable For HIV Prevention by Javid13: 9:33am On May 24

One of the best medical outreach...the place go dey filled up.

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Re: Anambra Launches Long-Acting Injectable For HIV Prevention by MartinCorridon: 9:33am On May 24

Chineke. In the land of vandalizedobometerz undecided

Tinubu you want Obi's supporters to further reduce? We already see you're collaborating with South East Asia grin

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Re: Anambra Launches Long-Acting Injectable For HIV Prevention by DomPerignon: 9:33am On May 24

It's free because the manufacturers of the drug are using Anambra people as guinea pigs to test the efficacy and safety of their product.

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Re: Anambra Launches Long-Acting Injectable For HIV Prevention by Didi2d(m): 9:34am On May 24

Elove1:
Took mine.. buh the injection is painful but have little or no side effect

Na to dey go raw steady na remain abi. Good initiative, but e go encourage immorality no be small

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Re: Anambra Launches Long-Acting Injectable For HIV Prevention by nedekid: 9:34am On May 24

anonimi:
What did Anambra people and other Africans contribute to the research of this vaccine

How is thag your problem, if you gats nothing reasonable to say, no harm in closing the feeding hole in your face.

Re: Anambra Launches Long-Acting Injectable For HIV Prevention by IbrahimSola: 9:36am On May 24

The introduction of such drugs should have a legal framework to preserve and secure it from drug thieves. They will end up stealing up to stash for sale. There should be a law that prescribes life imprisonment if caught stealing or hoarding it. This will discourage abuse by theft, etc.

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Re: Anambra Launches Long-Acting Injectable For HIV Prevention by DomPerignon: 9:39am On May 24

anonimi:
What did Anambra people and other Africans contribute to the research of this vaccine

They are the guinea pigs being used to test the drug's safety and efficacy levels

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Re: Anambra Launches Long-Acting Injectable For HIV Prevention by KIDfurniture(m): 9:41am On May 24

I pity many people wey go rush go take this vaccine lol because una wan dey knack anything abi and u think hiv is the only thing stopping u from tasting every woman.

The side effects them never communicate with una o. They tried covid vaccine the shit no end as many lives as they projected. Now ma hiv vaccine them bring come for Africans. U all will learn the hard way. Many must go sha we re too much in Nigeria. Experiment rats plenty for Nigeria.

IzunnaOkafor:
https://realnewsmagazine.net/anambra-govt-launches-long-acting-injectable-drug-to-prevent-hiv/

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Re: Anambra Launches Long-Acting Injectable For HIV Prevention by alphaconde(m): 9:45am On May 24

Freshtruth:
HIV na child play when it comes to cancer

Bro up till now the white can not find a cure for HIV and cancer

Since I was born been hearing of both sickness but no cure
So what is the encessnce of been a scientist what is the use of drugs and operations?

Some body discovered electricity, somebody discover cars and so on

Why is it taking 100 of years to look for a drugs that can cure cancer and hiv

Elon musk's is the only human fighting to make a difference

What are you doing about the situation

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Re: Anambra Launches Long-Acting Injectable For HIV Prevention by Iseddy: 9:45am On May 24

Freshtruth:
HIV na child play when it comes to cancer

Bro up till now the white can not find a cure for HIV and cancer

Since I was born been hearing of both sickness but no cure
So what is the encessnce of been a scientist what is the use of drugs and operations?

Some body discovered electricity, somebody discover cars and so on

Why is it taking 100 of years to look for a drugs that can cure cancer and hiv

Elon musk's is the only human fighting to make a difference

Who told you there's no cure for hiv yet. The west already have it.

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Re: Anambra Launches Long-Acting Injectable For HIV Prevention by Cum4me(m): 9:48am On May 24

Good one from Anambra State. It should be distributed to all other states. Abi Na to dey loot dem Sabi. Give the people good hospitals good health care. It's there fundamental human rights.

Re: Anambra Launches Long-Acting Injectable For HIV Prevention by AngeloX: 9:48am On May 24

What's wrong with you or a black man finding a cure? Entitled African. Typical of my kinsmen

Freshtruth:
HIV na child play when it comes to cancer

Bro up till now the white can not find a cure for HIV and cancer

Since I was born been hearing of both sickness but no cure
So what is the encessnce of been a scientist what is the use of drugs and operations?

Some body discovered electricity, somebody discover cars and so on

Why is it taking 100 of years to look for a drugs that can cure cancer and hiv

Elon musk's is the only human fighting to make a difference

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