Hasina Subedar

Hasina Subedar is a senior technical advisor for HIV prevention in South Africa's health department, where she plays a crucial role in planning the roll-out of lenacapavir, a new anti-HIV jab aimed at reducing infection rates in high-risk areas. Her work involves strategizing the distribution of the medication across over 300 government clinics, particularly focusing on vulnerable groups such as young women and men who have sex with men. Subedar emphasizes the importance of ensuring that clinics capable of effectively distributing the jab are prioritized, reflecting her commitment to addressing the HIV epidemic in South Africa.