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Medicines lenacapavir sodiumQuestion & answer

lenacapavir sodium · Medicine question

Does lenacapavir sodium cure HIV?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

No. It suppresses HIV replication as part of combination treatment but does not eliminate the infection.

Sources for this answer

Sunlenca 300 mg film-coated tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 7
Sunlenca 464 mg solution for injectionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 6

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