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Lobbyists pushing for vaping as a way to help people quit smoking insist taxing e-cigarettes like traditional tobacco products will lead down a similar path as the state-sanctioned project of denying HIV treatment to state patients.
Lobbyists pushing for vaping as a way to help people quit smoking insist taxing e-cigarettes like traditional smokes will lead down a similar path as the state-sanctioned project of denying HIV treatment to state patients.
The Dapivirine Vaginal Ring is a much-needed addition to a proven HIV prevention method mix that also includes male and female condoms, daily oral PrEP, voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) and injectable cabotegravir (CAB) in some countries.
Previous research has shown low rates of use of HIV prevention products, but the tide could be turning.
Several HIV activists interviewed by Thabo Molelekwa say that access to the injection should be prioritised in South Africa.