Democratic Republic of Congo
A snapshot of PrEP scale-up, registration and resources for the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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12,000-13,000Estimated Cumulative Number of People Initiating PrEP
Aggregates numbers reported from demonstration projects, PEPFAR dashboard and program/country reports where available. This is presented as a range due to difficulty in tracking precise numbers and possible double reporting.
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16,076PEPFAR PrEP Target in COP 2022
Targets are set by PEPFAR country teams on an annual basis. Targets do not indicate funding is available for PrEP.
Data Updated: April 11, 2022
Drug Registration Status
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Gilead's Truvada (TDF/FTC) registrationApproved
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Generic versions of TDF/FTC for preventionNot submitted
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Viiv’s Apretude (CAB for PrEP) RegistrationNot approved
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IPM’s Dapivirine Ring RegistrationNot approved
Types of Projects
- Large-scale implementation initiative — funded/implementer involvement and investment in some or all steps related to comprehensive introduction that may or may not use government clinics as the primary service delivery point – e.g., Kenya’s Jilinde program.
Funding
- PEPFAR
Policy Framework
Resources for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Click for the latest information from the Democratic Republic of the Congo Ministry of Health.
- A Framework for Scaling Up PrEP can help implementers, government and advocates begin planning for and implementing PrEP programs.