"No more daily pills to hide. I get my injection, and I stop thinking about it for weeks."
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PrEP is medicine that protects HIV-negative people from HIV. There is more than one kind, so you can choose what fits your life. In Lagos, the pill and the 2-monthly injection are free through our program.
A short, plain explainer: what it is, who it's for, and what to expect at the clinic. Pick your language below.
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PrEP stands for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. In simple terms, it is medication you take before any possible contact with HIV to protect yourself from getting it. You take it in advance, before exposure happens, not after. Taken as directed, it is highly effective and comes in more than one form, so you can pick what suits your life.
It's for people who don't have HIV and want to stay protected.
A daily pill or a long-acting injection. Different options for different lives.
The medicine, the checks, and your visits don't cost you anything.
Answer a few quick questions. Nothing you tap is saved or sent anywhere. This runs only on your phone.
A clinic will do a few quick, free, confidential checks to make sure PrEP is right and safe for you before you start. Find a clinic near you to get started.
Every option needs a few quick, free checks first, to confirm it's right and safe for you. Tap an option to see what's involved and why. An HIV test is always done first, for every option.
Typical checks where lenacapavir is offered, for when it reaches Lagos:
Typical checks where the ring is offered:
Walk in to any clinic on the list. No appointment needed. Staff keep your visit private.
A confidential HIV test plus the simple baseline checks confirm PrEP is right and safe for you.
You and a health worker pick the option that suits you, and you start that day: pills to take home or your first injection.
Ask any staff member for the Heart to Heart clinic. Once you're there, simply say you've come for PrEP, whether that's the pill or the CAB-LA injection. That's all you need to say.
These clinics offer free CAB-LA. Filter by your area, then get directions in one tap.
Leave your name (or a nickname), your phone number, and a preferred hospital. A friendly team member or the hospital's focal person will call you back to guide you and answer anything.
Hear from clients already on CAB-LA.
No. PrEP is for people who are HIV-negative. It's prevention. It helps you stay negative.
Yes. The medicine, the baseline checks, and your visits all cost you nothing through our program.
Two options are available free right now: Oral PrEP (a daily pill) and CAB-LA (an injection every 2 months). Lenacapavir (a twice-yearly injection) and the vaginal ring are newer options that aren't offered in Lagos yet.
Lenacapavir has begun rolling out in several Nigerian states, but it isn't officially available in Lagos yet. You don't have to wait unprotected. Start with an available option now and switch to lenacapavir when it reaches Lagos, if you're eligible and it suits you.
Yes. You can start one option and switch to another at any time, as guided by your health provider, so you're never left unprotected while waiting for a preferred option.
That's okay. If one option isn't right for you, your provider can offer another that is. The goal is simply to keep you protected.
Each option needs a few quick, free checks (and an HIV test) to confirm it's safe and right for you. See "The tests for each option" above for exactly what each one involves and why.
It depends on the option: the pill is taken daily; CAB-LA is two injections 4 weeks apart, then one every 2 months; lenacapavir (where available) is just twice a year.
No. PrEP only prevents HIV. It doesn't protect against other sexually transmitted infections or prevent pregnancy, so it's best used together with condoms.
No. PrEP is taken before exposure to prevent HIV. PEP is emergency medicine started soon after a possible exposure. HIV treatment is for people who already have HIV. PrEP is prevention for people who are HIV-negative.
Your visit is confidential. Clinic staff are trained to protect your privacy, and this website saves nothing about you unless you choose to fill the call-back form.
Most people have only mild, short-lived effects, such as soreness at the injection site or mild stomach upset with the pill. Your health worker will explain what to expect for your option.
Leave your name and phone number and we'll call you back. No queues, no waiting on hold. A nickname is fine.
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