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Can more people get lenacapavir?

A new HIV drug gets attention, and Eurovision 2027 will be held in Burgas.

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Welcome to LinguaWire English A1.

Today we have two stories.

A new HIV drug.

And Eurovision 2027.

To help you follow today's episode, transcripts and vocabulary are at linguawire.com.

A New HIV Drug Is Given Twice a Year

First, a new HIV drug and its rollout.

Now we go to Grace, our LinguaWire correspondent for health.

Thanks, Daniel. This drug is getting a lot of attention.

It is called lenacapavir.

It helps stop HIV infection.

It is given by injection.

Not as a daily pill.

That is a big change.

How often do people get it?

Only twice a year.

That is one reason people like it.

It is easier than taking a pill every day.

So it helps with a common problem.

What do the studies show?

The results were very strong.

In one study, almost 4,200 women took part.

None of them got HIV in that period.

In another study, only one person got HIV.

That is a very clear result.

But the rollout seems less simple.

Yes, that is the hard part.

The drug is starting to reach countries.

But access is still limited.

Some people say the price and the supply are concerns.

So the drug exists.

But not everyone can get it.

Where did the first doses go?

Uganda received its first batch.

It got nearly 20,000 doses.

That is good news for some people.

But many communities still wait.

And this matters because HIV prevention is hard.

It is hard to do every day.

What is the main promise here?

The main promise is simple.

People do not need a daily pill.

That can help them stay protected.

So the drug is strong.

But access is the question.

Eurovision 2027 Will Be in Burgas

Next, Eurovision will go to Burgas.

Now we go to Noah, our LinguaWire correspondent for culture.

Thanks, Daniel. Yes, the next contest has a new home.

It will be in Burgas.

In Bulgaria.

The city is near the Black Sea.

The contest will run from 12 to 15 May.

So the place and the dates are set.

Why Burgas and not Sofia?

Organizers say Burgas had a strong plan.

They pointed to the venue.

They pointed to hotels and transport.

They also said the city has strong music and culture.

That sounds like a full package.

And this comes after Bulgaria's big win, right?

Yes, a Bulgarian singer won this year.

That win gave Bulgaria the chance to host.

It was the country's first Eurovision win.

Now Burgas will hold the show.

It will hold the rehearsals.

And it will hold the final.

A seaside Eurovision will feel different.

What did people say after the news?

Some people were happy.

One resident said it was a good choice.

Another said many events already happen in Sofia.

So Burgas will get more of the spotlight.

And there is also a new rule this week.

What changed there?

Organizers changed the host rule.

If a country is in armed conflict, it cannot host.

They also added a rule for sensitive security problems.

So the contest is trying to plan ahead.

That is a big change for a show like this.

It is not only about songs.

No, it is also about safety and timing.

For now, though, the clear news is Burgas.

That city will welcome Eurovision 2027.

First, three words from the health story.

Injection means medicine given with a needle. In the story, lenacapavir was given by injection. Example: The nurse gave me an injection today.

Rollout means the start of giving something to people. In the story, rollout began, but access was still limited. Example: The new bus rollout starts next week.

Access means the chance to get or use something. In the story, many communities still could not access the drug. Example: Clean water is still hard to access in some places.

Now the grammar point: be given by.

We use be given by to show how something is received.

Example one: It is given by injection.

Example two: The drug was given by injection.

Repeat after me: It is given by injection.

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