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Lenacapavir to Cost $40, Averting 4 Million HIV Deaths

9/27/2025

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Prince Harry Warns
  • Lenacapavir will cost $40 a year in 120 low- and middle-income countries starting in 2027.
  • Unitaid and the Gates Foundation, with Indian firms, will produce generics.
  • Lenacapavir marketed as Yeztugo reduces HIV transmission by over 99.9%.
  • UNAIDS says U.S. funding reductions threaten global HIV response.
  • Prince Harry warns cuts could cause 4 million deaths and 6 million infections in four years.
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