Could HIV treatment become as simple as a once-a-month injection?

If you’re newly diagnosed with HIV the future of your treatment looks bright. New ways of delivering HIV treatment could help countries such as South Africa meet ambitious targets to help people start antiretrovirals — and stay on them.

Dylan Bush

Dylan Bush is Bhekisisa's production and multimedia manager.

Laura López González

Laura Lopez Gonzalez is a freelance health journalist and editor. She was Bhekisisa's news editor then deputy editor between 2016 and 2020. Follow her on Twitter @LLopezGonzalez

Could HIV treatment become as simple as a once-a-month injection?

If you’re newly diagnosed with HIV the future of your treatment looks bright. New ways of delivering HIV treatment could help countries such as South Africa meet ambitious targets to help people start antiretrovirals — and stay on them.

Dylan Bush

Laura López González

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