HIV prevention gains a longer-acting choice

WHO validated a major eye health milestone for Burundi.

The strategy includes antibiotics, eye care and improved hygiene and environment.

The country became another WHO African Region state validated for trachoma elimination.

Burundi must continue to protect gains and care for people with complications.

New guidelines offered lenacapavir as an additional pre-exposure prophylaxis option.

WHO announced its HIV prevention guidance during an international HIV science conference in Rwanda.

The guidance did not by itself guarantee access to lenacapavir in every country.

WHO recognized elimination of trachoma as a public health problem.

Trachoma surgery and prevention have been part of the national effort.

WHO describes environmental improvement among the measures needed to reduce transmission.