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Long-Acting Injectable Cabotegravir: Implementation science needed to advance this additional HIV prevention choice

8 August 2022

In this article, the authors outline priority areas for implementation research needed to inform the effective scale-up of cabotegravir for PrEP.

Topic(s): Research

Product(s): Cabotegravir, Injectable Prep

Format(s): Journal Article

Source(s): JIAS

Type: External Link

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