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I’ve heard that I can get HIV medication once a month instead of taking my meds every day. How does

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Q: I've heard that I can get HIV medication once a month instead of taking my meds every day. How does it work?

In early 2021, the FDA approved Long-acting injectable HIV treatment called Cabenuva. It is administered every 4 weeks by injection instead of taking a daily oral medication. This treatment is for adults who have achieved viral suppression (viral load ≤ 50) on current daily oral treatment and have no history treatment failure or known/suspected viral resistance to either cabotegravir or rilpivirine (the medicines in Cabenuva).

You can talk to your VA provider about whether Cabenuva injections are right for you. If you do take this therapy, there will be a transition period of taking an oral medication. You must commit to coming in every 4 weeks for injections once on Cabenuva.

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