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PURPOSE 1 Summary

5 August 2024

This factsheet provides a summary of the PURPOSE 1 phase III clinical trial of lenacapavir for PrEP and F/TAF for cisgender women taking place in South Africa and Uganda.

Topic(s): Research

Product(s): F/TAF, Lenacapavir, Oral PrEP

Population(s): Cisgender Women

Region(s): Sub-Saharan Africa

Format(s): Factsheet

Countries: South Africa, Uganda

Source(s): Gilead

Type: Document

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