Clinical trial of injectable ARV drug starts in Uganda

Injectable cabotegravir (CAB) is considered better than a combination of daily oral HIV drugs. PHOTO FILE | NMG

Uganda has started recruiting women for trials of a long-lasting injectable antiretroviral drug for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis.

This is part of a large scale trial that will also be conducted in six other countries — Kenya, Malawi, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Swaziland.