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U of Utah Scientists Make Time’s 100 for HIV Breakthrough

4/18/2025

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University of Utah's Wesley Sundquist and Tomas Cihlar have earned a spot on Time Magazine’s 2025 list of the 100 most influential people for their groundbreaking work on Lenacapavir. This revolutionary drug can prevent HIV infection for up to six months, boasting an impressive 99.9 to 100% effectiveness, offering hope in the fight against global HIV rates.

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University of Utah's Wesley Sundquist and Tomas Cihlar have earned a spot on Time Magazine’s 2025 list of the 100 most influential people for their groundbreaking work on Lenacapavir. This revolutionary drug can prevent HIV infection for up to six months, boasting an impressive 99.9 to 100% effectiveness, offering hope in the fight against global HIV rates.