HIV can develop resistance to blockbuster antiviral lenacapavir—but at a cost to the virus
Medical Xpress
February 28, 2026
Long-acting antiviral medications are transforming HIV prevention and care, requiring only minimalistic dosing. But as the use of lenacapavir expands, scientists are probing a critical question: If the virus evolves resistance, does it also pay a cost?
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Originally published on Medical Xpress on 2/28/2026