Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 112702

HIV Infection: Drugs

Tabled: 11 February 2026

Answered: 23 February 2026

Named Day

Question

Sarah Owen

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Government response to the Women and Equalities Committee report on Tackling HIV transmission, HC 1663, what the basis is for the estimate that Cabotegravir injectable PrEP wi

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed

Cabotegravir pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) was recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) as a clinically and cost-effective use for people who cannot have oral PrEP on 5 November 2025.NICE estimated that up to 1,000 peo...

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