Injectable PrEP in Los Angeles
A shot every 2 or 6 months that prevents HIV, given at our Los Angeles location.
Every 6 months or every 2 months
Injectable PrEP is a shot that prevents HIV, given every 2 or 6 months instead of a daily pill. Haven gives it at our Los Angeles location, and you can start with a virtual visit. Your provider will help you choose based on your schedule, your health history and your insurance.
What a year looks like on each option
Example starting in January.
Yeztugo2 shots, 4 visits a yearApretude7 visits the first year
Daily pill4 visits a yearImportant safety information
PrEP requires a prescription after a visit and an HIV test. Yeztugo and Apretude each carry a boxed warning: they can lead to drug resistance if used by someone who already has HIV that hasn’t been diagnosed, which is why you’re tested before starting and regularly after. See the full Prescribing Information: Yeztugo, Apretude.
What a year looks like on each option
Example starting in January. Every option includes HIV and STI testing every 3 months, or at every shot on Apretude.
We handle the pharmacy, the refills, and the reminders
First visit
About 30 minutes, with an HIV test and labs. Your provider sees which shot fits.
We order your medication
It usually reaches our location in about a week.
We text you when it arrives
Nothing to pick up. Book your shot from the text.
Injection visit
Check in, and your provider gives your shot.
Next shot booked
Booked before you leave, with a text reminder.
In large trials, both injections did better than daily Truvada® pills
Like any PrEP, injections work best when you stay on schedule.
of people on Yeztugo did not get HIV in Gilead’s PURPOSE 2 trial of cisgender men and gender-diverse people.
Gilead, PURPOSE 2 results, September 2024
HIV infections on Apretude than on daily pills in the HPTN 083 trial of gay and bisexual men and transgender women.
FDA approval of Apretude, December 2021
Yeztugo®: of people on Yeztugo did not get HIV in Gilead’s PURPOSE 2 trial of cisgender men and gender-diverse people. Gilead, PURPOSE 2 results, September 2024.
Apretude®: HIV infections on Apretude than on daily pills in the HPTN 083 trial of gay and bisexual men and transgender women. FDA approval of Apretude, December 2021.
No daily pill
No daily pill to remember, refill or keep private at home
On a schedule
Your protection depends on getting each shot on time, not on taking something every day
Fewer pharmacy trips
Your medication comes to our location, so there’s nothing to pick up
Cost
How injectable PrEP is covered
PrEP is preventive care, so most plans cover your lab work in full. Your visits use your plan’s usual share, and medication coverage can vary by plan.
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Jake Collins, PA-C
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Jake is a physician assistant focused on LGBTQ+ health, HIV prevention and gender-affirming care. He sees patients in Los Angeles and virtually.
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Where do the injections go?
Yeztugo is two small shots just under the skin, one on each inner thigh. Apretude is a single shot into the glute muscle. Both are given by your provider at our location.
How does getting the medication work?
At your first visit, we send your prescription to a specialty pharmacy. The medication usually arrives in about a week and is held at our location. We reach out to book your injection, and we schedule the next one before you leave.
Will my insurance cover it?
The medication is billed to your insurance. If your cost is high, the specialty pharmacy can help you find savings programs.
Can I switch from pills to injections?
Yes. Your provider checks your recent labs and talks through timing, so you stay protected while you switch.
What if I miss my injection window?
Let us know as soon as you can. Depending on how late it is, your provider may restart your schedule or bridge you with pills.
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