APRETUDE is given every other month by a healthcare provider after initiation injections have been given 1 month apart for 2 consecutive months. Stay under a provider’s care while receiving APRETUDE. You must receive it as scheduled. If you will miss a scheduled injection by more than 7 days, call your provider right away.

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See what to expect before, during, and after your first APRETUDE injection appointment.

You’re on the path to helping protect yourself from HIV with APRETUDE.

Now that you have talked to your doctor, you may be asking, “What’s next?”

  • First things first.

    Prepare for your first injection appointment.

    • Get tested for HIV.
    • Set your initial Target Appointment Date.
    • Call a ViiVConnect Access Coordinator toll free at 1-844-588-3288 to get answers to questions you may have about getting APRETUDE.
    • Need to get your APRETUDE injection somewhere other than your doctor's office? We can help.

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  • Confirm coverage and cost.

    Whether you're insured, underinsured, or uninsured, you can work with a ViiVConnect Access Coordinator to understand your options and explore savings that may help you pay for APRETUDE. Click here for more info on ViiVConnect.

    Did you know? Eligible patients could pay as little as a $0 copay per injection on prescribed APRETUDE.*

    *The APRETUDE Savings Program is subject to eligibility and program terms and conditions and is not health insurance.

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  • Remember your appointment.

    Stay on track by signing up to receive injection appointment reminder text messages. Just provide your first injection date and you'll receive a notification for your next one. You can also set your Target Appointment Dates. Boom.

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Once you’ve started APRETUDE, it's important to keep up with your appointments.

So, what may help you stay on track? Three considerations:

Setting your APRETUDE routine.

Planning for injection appointments may take some getting used to, but with practice, you’ll become familiar with the process. Here are a few tips to get you started:

  • Have any questions for your doctor written down and ready to go
  • Schedule your injection appointments in advance and highlight them on your calendar
  • Consider treating yourself post-appointment. You know you deserve it!

Important tips

Staying on target.

You and your healthcare provider will choose 1 day every other month* for your injection—that's called your Target Appointment Date. It’s essential to remain on track by getting your injections at that time. That said, you do have a Flexible Appointment Window—from 7 days before to 7 days after your Target Appointment Date.

So, if you can’t make your Target Appointment Date, contact your healthcare provider right away to set up a new appointment within your Flexible Appointment Window.

*After 2 once-monthly initiation injections

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Getting tested.

While you’re on APRETUDE, your healthcare provider will test you for HIV before each injection. They’ll also test you for sexually transmitted infections. It’s another way to help you stay informed about your health.

Understand your risk

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