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I'm curious if the twice yearly injections for treatment for people who already have HIV, have been approved by health Canada?

October 7
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This is a very important question. Unfortunately, the available information only covers FDA (United States) approvals and does not include details about Health Canada's decisions.

What is known is that in the U.S., the FDA recently approved a semi-annual (every 6 months) injection called Yeztugo (lenacapavir) for HIV Show Full Answer

This is a very important question. Unfortunately, the available information only covers FDA (United States) approvals and does not include details about Health Canada's decisions.

What is known is that in the U.S., the FDA recently approved a semi-annual (every 6 months) injection called Yeztugo (lenacapavir) for HIV prevention, but this approval is for people who do not have HIV as a preventative measure (PrEP), not as a treatment for those already living with the virus.

For HIV treatment in people who already have the virus, the injectable options currently approved in the U.S. are:

- Cabenuva – a monthly or bi-monthly injection
- Sunlenca (lenacapavir) – for people with resistance to other medications, but it must be combined with other drugs

For accurate information about what Health Canada has approved, it is best to consult directly with your doctor or HIV specialist, as they will have the most up-to-date information on the options available in Canada.

Es una pregunta muy importante. Lamentablemente, la información disponible solo cubre las aprobaciones de la FDA (Estados Unidos) y no incluye detalles sobre las decisiones de Health Canada.

Lo que sí se sabe es que en EE. UU., la FDA aprobó recientemente una inyección semestral (cada 6 meses) llamada Yeztugo (lenacapavir) Mostrar respuesta completa

Es una pregunta muy importante. Lamentablemente, la información disponible solo cubre las aprobaciones de la FDA (Estados Unidos) y no incluye detalles sobre las decisiones de Health Canada.

Lo que sí se sabe es que en EE. UU., la FDA aprobó recientemente una inyección semestral (cada 6 meses) llamada Yeztugo (lenacapavir) para la prevención del VIH, pero esta aprobación es para personas que no tienen VIH como medida preventiva (PrEP), no como tratamiento para quienes ya viven con el virus.

Para el tratamiento del VIH en personas que ya tienen el virus, las opciones inyectables aprobadas actualmente en EE. UU. son:

- Cabenuva – inyección mensual o cada dos meses
- Sunlenca (lenacapavir) – para personas con resistencia a otros medicamentos, pero debe combinarse con otros fármacos

Para obtener información precisa sobre lo que ha aprobado Health Canada, lo más recomendable es consultar directamente con el médico o especialista en VIH, ya que ellos tendrán la información más actualizada sobre las opciones disponibles en Canadá.

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