Accelerating policy approval and uptake of the dual prevention pill in Zambia through early stakeholder engagement

The Dual Prevention Pill (DPP), a combination of PrEP and combined oral contraception (COC), offers a novel, female-controlled option for HIV and unintended pregnancy prevention. However, new technologies like the DPP often face delays in regulatory approval and uptake due to limited stakeholder involvement early in the introduction process. This article in AIDS Care, authored by AVAC Fellow Rhoda Msiska, AVAC staff members Kate Segal and Cindra Feuer, and Newton Donkola, demonstrates how early, multisectoral stakeholder engagement could accelerate DPP approval and adoption in Zambia.

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