Administered just twice a year, the drug Lenacapavir offers near-complete protection β more than 99% β against HIV. After years of research and clinical trials, the preventive treatment has been approved and is now set to be rolled out on a large scale. Mass rollout campaigns are planned across Southern Africa β South Africa, Zambia, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Lesotho and Mozambique β the region hardest hit by HIV/AIDS.