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Getting started on APRETUDE
What to expect on the day of your injection appointments
Who is at risk for HIV?
Learning about PrEP
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APRETUDE is a prescription medicine used for HIV-1 PrEP to reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 infection in adults and adolescents who weigh at least 77 pounds (at least 35 kg).
To help you stay continuously protected from HIV, it is important that you receive APRETUDE as scheduled. Stay under the care of a healthcare provider while receiving APRETUDE.
The first step is to talk to your healthcare provider. If they prescribe APRETUDE, they will discuss how it is a long-acting HIV prevention option dosed every other month, and can answer any questions that may come up.
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.
If you’re prescribed APRETUDE, you can enroll in ViiVConnect to determine your insurance coverage and find out if you’re eligible for programs that may help lower your out-of-pocket costs.
The amount you pay for APRETUDE will largely depend on your insurance coverage, so contact your provider, as they know the details of your plan. Federal law requires that insurance plans cover certain items and services associated with PrEP. Your doctor’s office, insurance provider, and ViiVConnect can help you better understand your out-of-pocket costs.
APRETUDE Savings Program
Eligible patients may pay as little as a $0 copay per fill on select prescribed ViiV Healthcare medications.
Click to learn about cost support for APRETUDE here.
The APRETUDE Savings Program is subject to eligibility and is not health insurance.
While it is important that you receive APRETUDE as scheduled, things do come up. If you can’t make your scheduled Target Appointment Date, be sure to contact your healthcare provider right away to set up a new appointment and to talk about your options. You’ll have a Flexible Appointment Window—from 7 days before to 7 days after your Target Appointment Date.
If you miss a dose or stop your injections, contact your healthcare provider right away to help make sure you stay protected from HIV.
HIV can affect anyone regardless of sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, gender, age, or where they live. APRETUDE is only for helping to reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 through sex. If you have sex without condoms with someone who is living with HIV or has an unknown status, if you have multiple partners, or if you have sex within a community where HIV is more common, you may want to talk to your healthcare provider about PrEP.
People who take APRETUDE, or any other PrEP, must be HIV-1 negative prior to and while taking it. No PrEP is 100% effective, so regular HIV testing is important. APRETUDE is a prescription medicine that is used to reduce the risk of getting HIV-1. It helps lower the chances of getting HIV through sex.
To reduce your risk of getting HIV-1, know your HIV-1 status, get regular testing for other sexually transmitted infections, and practice safer sex by using a condom. Talk to your healthcare provider about other ways to reduce the risk of infection.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
What is the most important thing I should know about APRETUDE?
Important information for people who receive APRETUDE for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to help reduce their risk of getting human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) infection:
Before receiving APRETUDE to reduce your risk of getting HIV-1, you must be HIV-1 negative to start APRETUDE. Do not receive APRETUDE unless you are tested and confirmed to be HIV-1 negative.
While you are receiving APRETUDE for HIV-1 PrEP:
Who should not receive APRETUDE?
Do not receive APRETUDE if you:
What are the possible side effects of APRETUDE?
APRETUDE may cause serious side effects:
The most common side effects of APRETUDE include:
Before receiving APRETUDE, tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including if you:
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
How will I receive APRETUDE?
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
Please read the Patient Information for APRETUDE, including an Important Warning, and discuss it with your healthcare provider.
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